Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word gives you the tools to more easily create professional-quality documents and share information-in print, e-mail, and on the Web. With 3 levels of training available you can get the most out of your software.

With Three levels of training to choose from we can accommodate the beginner to advanced users

Introduction
Intermediate
Advanced

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INTRODUCTION TO WORD FOR WINDOWS

DURATION : Half a day

TARGET AUDIENCE : Those with an elementary knowledge of the operation of micro computers who wish to learn how to create and edit simple documents using Word for Windows.

This is a course with a high level of practical content, aimed at those people who have not used word for windows before. It caters for delegates with widely differing experience and skill levels.

TEACHING APPROACH : The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one to one work, varying according to the number of people attending. For the most part delegates are able to work at a pace which best suits them with emphasis being placed upon quality rather than quantity.

PRE REQUISITES : Those with an elementary knowledge of the operation of micro computers. No previous experience with Word for Windows is necessary although some experience with Microsoft Windows is an advantage, though not essential.

COURSE OBJECTIVES : By the end of the course, delegates should be able to :

1. Access Word for Windows from Program Manager
2. Create, save and print error-free documents
3. Close and retrieve pre-saved documents
4. Edit documents using the systems proofing tools.
5. Format text and paragraphs
6. Insert hard page breaks into the document
7. Automatically number the document
8. Cut, copy and paste from one document to another
9. Use the spellcheck and thesaurus tools
10. Use the find and replace option in Word
11. Maximise and minimise the word screen
12. Know the benefits of <Alt> and <Tab>
13. Move between documents via the window option
14. Identify the status bar, menu bar, standard toolbar and formatting toolbar
15. Change margins using the ruler and format paragraph option
16. Move files from a:\ drive to c:\ drive and vice versa
17. Create a directory in which to save files
18. Close down the software application correctly

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WORD FOR WINDOWS - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

DURATION : Half a day

TARGET AUDIENCE : Those with an elementary knowledge of the operation of micro computers who wish to learn more in-depth techniques using Word for Windows.

This is a course with a high level of practical content, aimed at those people who have used word for windows before. It caters for delegates with widely differing experience and skill levels.

TEACHING APPROACH : The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one to one work, varying according to the number of people attending. For the most part delegates are able to work at a pace which best suits them with emphasis being placed upon quality rather than quantity.

PRE REQUISITES : Ideally, course delegates will have attended introduction to Word for Windows or have previous knowledge of the concepts of Word Basic and Microsoft Windows.

COURSE OBJECTIVES : By the end of the course, delegates should be able to :

1. Use quick keys for timesaving formatting options
2. Create, save and print error-free documents & templates
3. Use cut, copy & paste efficiently using clipboard
4. Drag and drop text
5. Understand indentation in depth
6. Use indents, bullets and auto numbering
7. Use words wizards
8. Create lines and boxes
9. Carryout borders and shading techniques
10. Use columns & understand column & section breaks
11. Use default & custom tabulation
12. Work with find and replace
13. Work with autocorrect
14. Work with autotext
15. Create headers and footers
16. Use wordart
17. Use clipart

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WORD FOR WINDOWS - ADVANCED

DURATION : Half day

TARGET AUDIENCE : Those with a well developed level of knowledge in the operation of micro computers who wish to learn how to create more advanced and complicated documents using Word for Windows.

This is a course with a high level of practical content, aimed at those people who have used word for windows before. It caters for delegates with widely differing experience and skill levels.

TEACHING APPROACH : The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one to one work, varying according to the number of people attending. For the most part delegates are able to work at a pace which best suits them with emphasis being placed upon quality rather than quantity.

PRE REQUISITES : Those with a good knowledge of the operation of micro computers. Previous experience with Word for Windows is essential.

COURSE OBJECTIVES : By the end of the course, delegates should be able to :

1. Use the Word mail merge advanced feature

Create and use Form letters

Create and use a Data Source

Merge to New File, Printer, E-mail
2. Sort records in a mail merge data file
3. Select records from a merge data file, Create selective merge
4. Use a mail merge data file to produce labels
5. Understand how data source can come from other applications
6. Integrate files from other Microsoft Applications and producing a report into Microsoft Word.
7. Incorporate a table of contents and index within documents
8. Create and use bookmarks in a word document
9. Understand the benefits of using Annotations
10. Learn how to automate repeated tasks using macros instead of manually performing a series of time consuming repetitive actions to accomplish a task.
11. Learn how to assign the macros to the toolbar, shortcut or menu item.