Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course is the first in a series of three Microsoft Word courses. It will provide you with the basic skills required to produce business documents. This course will benefit users who are new to Word and wish to gain a basic understanding of the product. It will include many shortcuts enabling you to work quickly and efficiently.

• To create, edit and enhance standard business documents using Microsoft Word.

• Layout and format a letter
• Create and format a simple table
• Save, Open and store your files
• Create and edit bulleted lists
• Use Proofing tools to check Spelling and Grammar
• Use a range of keyboard and mouse shortcuts

Create a Basic Document - The word environment - Get help using word - Enter text - Save a new document - Preview a document - Print a document

 

Edit a Document - Navigate in a document - Insert text - Select text - Create an AutoText entry- Move and copy text - Delete blocks of text - Undo changes - Find and replace text

 

Format Text - Change font and size - Apply font styles and effects- Change text colour - Highlight text - copy formats - Clear formatting - Find and replace text - Formatting

 

Format Paragraphs - Change paragraph alignment- Indent paragraphs - Add borders and shading - Apply styles - Create lists - Change spacing between paragraphs and lines

 

Proof a Document - Use the thesaurus - Check spelling and grammar- Create a new default dictionary - Check word count - Modify a document in print preview

 

Add Tables - Create a table - Enter data in a table - AutoFormat a table - Convert text into a table

 

Insert Graphic Elements - Insert symbols and special characters - Insert a clip art picture - Add a watermark

 

Control Page Appearance - Set page orientation - Change page margins - Apply a page border - Add headers and footers - Insert a page break

 

Further Information

If you wish to discuss any part of the course please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01489 588453