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Microsoft Word Level I

Get fluent with the essentials of Microsoft Word in this comprehensive course. Learn to navigate the interface, format documents, work with text and paragraphs, create tables and lists, and more. Become a confident Word user.

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Class Description

Description

If you are new to Microsoft Word, this seven-hour course is ideal for building your foundational knowledge. Word Level I provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft Word, beginning with the core interface, basic navigation, and document creation fundamentals. By the end of this course, you will be able to create and publish reports in multiple professional formats.

Throughout the course, you will discover how to add the most commonly used components to your Word documents, including text, images, tables, and lists. You will also learn techniques to enhance your document's appearance, including applying page borders, creating headers and footers, and adding watermarks for a professional touch. Before publishing your completed work, you will explore essential tools for checking spelling and grammar, plus specialized resources for academic researchers.

Microsoft Word is used extensively in offices around the world, making it an essential professional skill. Earning your certification demonstrates your competence and ability to work efficiently and effectively with Word. This program offers both Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and Microsoft Office Expert (MOE) certification exams. Our unique certification bundle includes all course fees, exam fees, professional proctoring services, and the official Microsoft Word exam study guide. You will also receive two hours of one-on-one instructor time to answer questions and confirm you are fully prepared for your exam.

Free Retake:

Retake the Microsoft Word Level I course at no cost within six months of initial completion.

Prerequisites:

None; basic computer knowledge is helpful

Course Overview:

  • Navigating through documents
  • How to format documents
  • Working with text and paragraphs
  • Tables in Word
  • Lists
  • Endnotes, footnotes, and citations
  • Adding images to Word documents

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Syllabus

The Word Interface

  • Quick Access Tool Bar
  • The Ribbon
  • Views
  • Zoom Options
  • Navigation Pane

File Management

  • New File
  • Save As
  • Close a file
  • Open a File
  • Save

Creating a Document

  • Using Templates
  • Entering Content
  • Copy & Paste
  • Cut & Paste
  • Paste Options

Text Formatting (Font Group)

  • Bold/Italics/Underline
  • Font Color
  • Change Case
  • Small Caps Effect
  • Text Effects

Paragraph Formatting (Paragraph Group)

  • Alignment
  • Indentation
  • Non-printing formatting marks
  • Shading
  • Line Spacing
  • Tabs

Bulleted and Numbered Lists

  • Format Text as a Bulleted List
  • Custom Bullets
  • Numbered List

Using Borders and Shading

  • Text Border
  • Paragraph Border
  • Paragraph Shading
  • Horizontal line

Find/Replace

  • Find
  • Replace Text
  • Replace Formatting
  • Go To
  • Applying Quick Styles
  • Create a New Style
  • Modify a Style

Working with Lists

  • Sorting a list
  • Multi-level Sort

Working with Images

  • Inserting Pictures from a File
  • Picture Color
  • Picture Border
  • Inserting Pictures from Online Sources
  • Artistic Effects
  • Picture Effects
  • Crop to Shape
  • Inserting Pictures from Stock Images
  • Picture Styles
  • Picture Size
  • Picture Position
  • Other Graphics

Creating a Chart

  • Inserting a Chart
  • Quick Layout
  • Chart Styles

Formatting a Chart

  • Edit Data
  • Change Chart type
  • Chart Object outline
  • Change the size of the Chart
  • Save Chart as Template

Working with Tables

  • Inserting Tables

Table Styles

  • Table Style Options

Table Layout

  • Rows and Columns
  • Merge Cells
  • AutoFit
  • Alignment
  • Formulas
  • Convert to Text

Creating Organizational Pages

  • Cover Page
  • Insert Blank Pages
  • Table of Contents
  • Update Table of Contents
  • Modify Listing of Table of Contents

Using Hyperlinks

  • Hyperlink to webpage
  • Hyperlink to a place in the document
  • Hyperlink to an email address

Page Layouts

  • Section Breaks
  • Margins
  • Columns

Headers and Footers

  • Headers & Footers

Page Borders and Colors

  • Page Border
  • Page Color
  • Watermark

Reviewing a Document

  • Spelling, Grammar, and Writing suggestions
  • Word Count
  • Thesaurus
  • Comments

Refund Policy

  • Students may cancel up to 11 business days before the class/program start date and receive a refund, less the registration fee (10% of the undiscounted course price).
  • Cancellations within 11 business days are not permitted, but students may reschedule up to 4 business days before the class start date.

For cancellations and reschedules, please email us at [email protected]

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    I enjoyed the class.The instructor was great.
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