Intermediate Microsoft Word

1 Day, 9:00-4:00

Course Overview

This instructor-led course, through lecture and hands-on exploration, will show you how to format complex documents, create tables, save time using various automation features, and perform mail merges. In order to successfully complete this course, you should feel comfortable with the basics/essentials of Word such as creating simple letters and documents, spell checking, printing, and applying basic formatting.

Course Objectives

Understand and use section breaks to apply different formatting and page number schemes
Apply and edit styles to format headings consistently
Create, edit, and delete custom tabs
Insert and format tables
Use Autocorrect and Building Blocks re-use common document elements
Use Mail Merge to create form letters, envelopes and labels
Insert and manipulate graphics

Course Outline

Formatting Longer Documents

Section Breaks and Section Formatting
Inserting Next Page Section Breaks
Adding Different Page Number Schemes
Deleting Section Breaks
Working with Styles
Applying Styles to Paragraphs
Using and Editing Style Sets
Creating a Table of Contents
Inserting, Editing, and Deleting Footnotes or Endnotes
Inserting Cover Pages

Setting Custom Tab Stops

Creating Custom Tab Stops
Moving Custom Tabs
Resetting Tabs to the Default
Creating Tabs Using the Ruler

Creating and Formatting Tables

Navigating in Tables
Selecting Cells, Rows, and Columns
Inserting and Deleting Extra Rows or Columns
Adjusting Column Widths
Totaling Columns and Updating Formulas
Aligning Cell Data Horizontally and Vertically
Adding Shading and Borders
Working with Additional Table Features
Sorting Table Rows
Merging or Splitting Cells
Changing Text Direction
Centering Tables Between Margins

Using Mail Merge

Setting Up the Main Document
Creating a Letter Mail Merge
Creating the Data Source in Word
Inserting Merge Fields into the Main Document
Performing the Mail Merge
Merging to Envelopes Using an Existing Data Source
Creating Mailing Labels

Advanced Editing and Automation Tools

Using Find and Replace
Inserting Symbols
Using AutoCorrect
Viewing Existing AutoCorrect Entries
Adding AutoCorrect Entries
Using AutoCorrect Entries
Working with Building Blocks
Inserting Building Blocks
Creating Building Blocks
Editing Building Blocks
Using the Building Blocks Organizer
Understanding AutoFormat as You Type

Inserting and Manipulating Graphics

Inserting Graphics
Reviewing the Picture Tools
Sizing and Moving Graphics
Wrapping Text
Adding Picture Styles
Resetting Graphics
Deleting Graphics

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Live Virtual
1-4 students	$700
5-8 students	$850
9-12 students*	$950
*$50 per additional student

At Your Location
1-4 students	$950
5-8 students	$1100
9-12 students*	$1200
*$50 per additional student

Private Group Training

Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

Live, virtual or in-person training
Instructors with 15+ years of experience
Detailed training guide
Certificate of completion
Money-back guarantee