MS Word for Novice to Expert

The “MS Word for Novice to Expert” course is designed to take learners from the basics of Microsoft Word all the way to advanced techniques and functionalities. Whether you are a beginner who has never used Word or an intermediate user looking to enhance your skills, this course will guide you step-by-step through the full range of features offered by MS Word.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to MS Word
   • Understanding the Word interface
   • Navigating the Ribbon, tabs, and menus
   • Basic document creation, saving, and formatting
2. Basic Editing Skills
   • Text selection, insertion, and formatting
   • Working with fonts, paragraph settings, and line spacing
   • Using spelling and grammar tools
3. Document Formatting
   • Using styles and themes
   • Creating and managing headers, footers, and page numbers
   • Inserting and editing tables, images, and shapes
4. Advanced Features
   • Mastering advanced formatting like sections and columns
   • Inserting and managing references: footnotes, endnotes, and citations
   • Creating and using templates
5. Working with Long Documents
   • Inserting and managing tables of contents
   • Bookmarking, cross-referencing, and hyperlinks
   • Indexing and working with large files
6. Collaboration Tools
   • Tracking changes and comments
   • Protecting documents with passwords
   • Sharing and collaborating online with OneDrive and Teams
7. Mail Merge & Automation
   • Performing mail merges for letters, envelopes, and labels
   • Using macros to automate repetitive tasks
8. Final Projects & Certification
   • Completing a final project that demonstrates the skills learned
   • Earning a certification of completion

By the end of the course, participants will have a deep understanding of Microsoft Word and will be able to use it for a wide range of tasks, from simple document creation to complex document formatting and automation.