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Microsoft Word - Intermediate

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Why study this course

Microsoft Word is the Office suite’s flagship productivity software. Modern versions of Microsoft Word incorporate many features and connectivity options to make collaboration and production as easy as possible.

This intermediate-level course is designed to help users who are familiar with Microsoft Word’s basic features and wish to take their skills to the next level. You'll learn how to work smarter in Word, master in-built tools to create professional formatting themes, work with tables, shapes, images, styles, and more.

For our introductory course on Microsoft Word, see Microsoft Word - Beginner.

After completion of this course you may be interested in our Microsoft Word - Advanced course or our Microsoft Teams for End Users course.

Note: Word 2016, Word 2019, Word 2021, and Word 365 are all desktop application versions of Microsoft Word. Word 2016, Word 2019, and Word 2021 are the perpetual, bought-outright, stand-alone versions of the software; Word 365 is the subscription-based version. Anyone working with any of these versions will be able to successfully complete this course. Throughout this course you will be using the desktop app; the course does not cover use of the web/online app.

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What you’ll learn

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

Work with document techniques
Use a range of formatting techniques
Work with a PDF document
Work with Word options and document properties
Create and apply styles
Create and work effectively with themes
Create and use templates
Work with section breaks
Insert and work with headers and footers in a document
Perform various merging tasks
Draw and format shapes
Insert and work with text boxes
Use table features to improve the layout and format of tables
Enhance and correct pictures

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Who is the course for?

This course is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Word beyond basic document creation.

Course subjects

Techniques

Opening Multiple Documents
Switching Between Open Documents
Arranging All
Viewing Side By Side
Synchronised Scrolling
Resetting the Window Position
Inserting a Cover Page
Applying Page Colours
Applying a Page Border
Understanding Columns
Creating Columns of Text
Specifying Column Widths and Spacing
Inserting Column Breaks

Formatting

Applying First Line Indents
Applying Hanging Indents
Applying Right Indents
Understanding Pagination
Controlling Widows and Orphans
Keeping Paragraphs Together
Keeping Lines Together
Inserting a Page Break
Applying Hyphenation to Text
Hiding Text
Inserting a Drop Cap
Understanding Returns
Revealing Formatting

PDFs

Understanding PDF Documents
Saving a Document as a PDF
Viewing a PDF File in Reader
Opening and Editing a PDF in Word

Viewing

Understanding Word Options
Personalising Word
Setting Display Options
Understanding File Locations
Setting File Locations
Understanding Save Options
Setting Save Options
Understanding Document Properties
Viewing Document Properties
Specifying Document Properties
Viewing Advanced Properties
Inserting Properties into a Document
Updating Document Properties
Deleting Document Property Data

Styles

Understanding Styles
Applying Paragraph Styles
Applying Character Styles
Creating a Quick Style
Creating a Paragraph Style
Creating a Character Style
Applying Custom Styles
Understanding the Modify Style Dialog Box
Selecting and Updating Styles
Renaming and Deleting Styles
Importing and Exporting Styles

Themes

Understanding Themes
Applying a Theme
Modifying Theme Colours
Modifying Theme Fonts
Creating a Custom Theme
Applying a Theme to a Template
Resetting a Theme

Templates

Understanding Templates
Using a Sample Template
Downloading an Online Template
Creating a Template
Modifying a Template
Using a Custom Template
Attaching a Template to a Document
Copying Styles between Templates
Creating a Template from a Template
Tips for Developing Templates

Breaks

Understanding Section Breaks
Inserting a Next Page Section Break
Inserting a Continuous Section Break
Inserting an Even Page Section Break
Inserting an Odd Page Section Break

Headers/Footers

Understanding Headers and Footers
Inserting Headers and Footers
Inserting a Blank Header
Inserting a Blank Footer
Switching Between Headers and Footers
Editing Headers and Footers
Inserting Page Numbering
Inserting Date Information
Inserting Document Properties
Formatting Header and Footer Text

Merging

Understanding Recipient Lists
Creating a Recipient List
Customising the Columns
Adding Records
Deleting Records
Saving a Recipient List
Opening a Recipient List
Editing a Recipient List
Understanding Merging From Scratch
Selecting the Document Type
Selecting the Recipients
Inserting the Date
Inserting an Address Block
Inserting the Greeting Line
Typing the Letter
Inserting Individual Merge Fields
Previewing the Merge
Completing the Merge
Setting up Mailing Labels
Completing Mailing Labels
Running a Saved Merge
Excluding Recipients
Filtering Recipients
Sorting Recipients
Selecting another Data Source
Applying an If…Then…Else… Rule
Applying a Fill in Rule

Shapes

Understanding Shapes
Drawing Shapes
Selecting Shapes
Resizing Shapes
Moving Shapes
Aligning Shapes
Rotating Shapes
Grouping Shapes
Arranging Shapes
Deleting Shapes
Applying a Fill to the Drawing Canvas
Applying Text Wrapping to a Canvas

Text Boxes

Understanding Text Boxes
Inserting a Preformatted Text Box
Typing Text into a Text Box
Positioning a Text Box
Resizing a Text Box
Deleting a Text Box
Drawing a Text Box
Formatting a Text Box
Linking Text Boxes
Modifying Text Box Margins
Changing Text Direction
Applying Effects to Text Boxes

Tables

Creating a Table from Text
Aligning Data in Cells
Displaying Table Gridlines
Inserting Formulas into a Table
Updating Formulas in a Table
Sorting Table Data
Merging Table Cells
Splitting Table Cells
Understanding Table Properties
Aligning Tables
Changing the Direction of Text
Repeating Heading Rows
Converting a Table to Text

Enhancing Pictures

Understanding Picture Enhancements
Removing a Picture Background
Correcting Pictures
Colouring Pictures
Applying Artistic Effects
Applying Shadows and Reflections
Applying a Glow Effect
Softening and Bevelling Edges
Applying Picture Styles to Images
Repositioning Pictures
The Format Picture Pane
Cropping Pictures Accurately
Changing the Picture Layout

Prerequisites

This course assumes that the user has completed the Microsoft Word - Beginner course, or has equivalent knowledge of the topics covered.

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