Course Objectives
This one day course covers word processing essentials and continues on to more advanced commands. The main objectives are to make users aware of how to operate the program at a routine level, to have confidence to use the program on their own, and to be aware of the potential of this powerful computer tool.
Who Should Attend?
Any potential user of Word for Windows will benefit from attending this course. Previous experience of word processing will not be assumed, although some knowledge of computer basics and working with Windows is expected.
The topics covered on our "Introduction to Microsoft Windows" course are an adequate prerequisite for this course.
Course Contents
Understand the Word screen.
Create, save, open and close a document confidently.
Edit a written document efficiently.
Move around a document, using shortcuts.
Print a document, understanding the options available.
Change the font and appearance of text.
Use paragraph formats including justification, indents & line spacing.
Move and copy text.
Search and replace text.
Set, align and move tab stops.
Create page breaks, use numbers, headers and footers.
Use the spell checker, thesaurus and grammar checker.
Use tables for figure work and columns.
Understand the autocorrect feature.
Investigate user options.
