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Today it is extremely rare that you will not have the opportunity, or need, to use Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word has become the standard in word processing and is used in almost every instance of document creation; be it letters, invoices, orders, reports, CV's, facsimile's and a great deal of all emails, web content and PDF's started out life as, you guessed it; a Word document. All office based employers expect their employees to have used Word as a minimum requirement; most of the Microsoft office suite that relies on any kind of text input will use the Word interface, so mastering the functions that help you to produce professional documents within Word is not only important for Word itself, it can make a huge difference to the output of many other Microsoft, and Word compatible products.

In any role which requires you to communicate using Microsoft Word (and as we've established, that's pretty well most of them!) it is important that you're able to produce polished, sharp and professional documentation. So with the myriad of potential uses it is important for any user to truly understand the software in order to achieve the professional result. It's all too easy to come unstuck with the seemingly simple task of altering line spacing, replacing text, numbering pages or paragraphs, bullet pointing, adding and resizing images, creating and editing margins etc. and even more so when merging addresses, using special characters, creating and formatting tables or importing and exporting information for use with other software applications and at these times, when you just can't finish that document, even a Microsoft Certified paperclip will struggle to tell you exactly how to fix the problem.

Most training available for Microsoft Word is, at best, basic. We, on the other hand, know that to truly master the software and begin creating documents which will stand out from the crowd requires a much more detailed understanding of all that Word has to offer, which is why the Complete Microsoft Word 2 day course is ideal for for those of any experience level.

For the duration you will be introduced to all of the features of MS Word with practical hands-on exercises to take you through each scenario you will face while working with templates or files and saving and storing your documents. You will be tutored in a small group with time for tailored advice ensuring that you to gain the most from the expertise on offer, with freedom to focus on aspects of the software relating specifically to your needs.

Duration: 2 days.

Location: 21st Century New Media (Production Offices), Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1JG. [MAP]

Prerequisites: To gain the most from this class, it is essential that you are familiar with Windows, including creating, deleting and moving files and folders. You must be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse.

Why Take This Course? The 2 day Complete Microsoft Word training course will expand your knowledge from novice to expert in a short space of time, ensuring that you master the abilities to produce professional documents every time, regardless of layout or content. This course is designed for everyone who wishes to learn Microsoft Word in all of its uses.

About the Tutor: With nearly 2 decades of experience performing IT training Lesley Keddy is a first choice tutor, particularly when you need to learn MS Office thoroughly and promptly. Starting her career with AES/XIOS Systems before training at Uxbridge Technical College for her City & Guilds Further Education Certificate, Lesley set up shop as a freelance trainer and swiftly gained recognition. Now armed with 18 years experience, knowledge and insight of the applications she teaches through her own company Abacus Computer Training, Lesley is hired regularly by major blue-chips to perform seminars and training; clients such as BP, Nestle, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Michael Shanly Construction, and Ammariti Puris Lintas to name but a few, have all relied on Lesley to bring staff quickly up to a professional standard using Office applications. Lesley has been invited back on several occasions to speak and teach at her former college and is sought after by all of the leading Microsoft training companies in the UK - including 21st Century New Media thanks to her impeccable reputation and testimonys!

COURSE CONTENT

Basics

• The Word screen
• Using Help
• Printing

Document Editing

• Opening and navigating through a document, including shortcut keys
• Editing a document (e.g. cutting, pasting and moving text)
• Finding and replacing text

Document Presentation

• Changing font styles
• Sizing and re-sizing text
• Bold, Italic and Underline
• Using bullets
• Automatic numbering
• Creating columns

Page Layout

• Headers & Footers
• Portrait & Landscape
• Page Numbering
• Paper Size
• Margins
• Page Breaks

Templates

• How to create a Template
• Using Word's templates
• Making changes to a pre-designed Template

Tables & Columns

• Creating a table
• Inserting Rows & Columns
• Changing tables
• Formatting Tables
• Applying borders & shading

Section Breaks and Columns

• Creating Sections
• Creating Columns
• Removing Sections & Columns

Graphics

• Inserting Graphic Images
• Using WordArt
• How to insert special characters and symbols
• Using templates
• Wrapping text around images
• Editing images within Word

Microsoft Word Training Courses
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