Microsoft Word Training

Do you use the “Tab” key to set tabs in your documents and then use the space bar to try and get everything to align properly?

Have you ever needed a Table of Contents for a large document and found yourself typing in each page heading and number?

Do you ever find yourself wishing there was a faster, easier way to do something in Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word is one of the most commonly used pieces of software next to MS Excel. Yet, many people are self-taught which means they often don’t know the most effecient way to use MS Word. As a result, they end up wasting valuable time making the software “work” for them.

Imagine if you could improve your efficiency and productivity when using MS Word…

People who attend our Microsoft Word training class in Burlington see increases in productivity as high as 56%! Contact Louise Robertson to get information on our MS Word Training courses or continue reading for the course outlines.

We offer three levels of training for Microsoft Word: Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced. Here is an idea of what you will learn in each level of training (click here for a PDF version):

Level 1: MS Word – Introduction

This level of Word training focuses on; shortcuts, tabs, outline paragraphs, spellcheck & grammar
Getting Started in MS Word

• How to change the default settings such as page layout and font selection in MS Word
• Why you should customize the toolbars
• How to customize the toolbars in MS Word

Editing a Document in MS Word

• How to quickly highlight text so you can modify it…from a single sentence to an entire document
• “The List of 12″ format options you need to know
• How to set and control margins in your Word document

Formatting Paragraphs in MS Word

• How to quickly and easily create indented paragraphs
• How to create numbered paragraphs
• Using bulleted lists (creating and changing style of bullets)
• Creating outline paragraphs

Checking the Spelling & Grammar

• How to use spellcheck in MS Word
• Using “quick” spellcheck

Level 2: MS Word – Intermediate

The intermediate level of Microsoft Word training will help you learn how to use tables, templates and complete mail merges.
Using Templates in MS Word

• How to create a template and when you would need a template
• Modifying an existing template
• Deleting a template

Working with Tables in MS Word

• The ABCs of creating a table
• How to adjust column width and row height
• Merging and splitting cells
• How to insert and delete rows and columns
• Aligning and rotating test within a table
• Using the Tables & Borders toolbar
• How to create borders and adjust shading in your table
• The best way to create a simple form

Using Mail Merge in MS Word

• Creating the data source (using Microsoft Excel)
• How to create letters, envelopes and mailing labels
• Merging the data so you can print your envelopes, letters, and mailing labels

Level 3: MS Word – Advanced