Learning Objectives

• Perform common Word tasks such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and adjust application settings.
• Apply formatting to text and paragraphs.
• Work efficiently using tools like Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles to handle repetitive tasks.
• Manage lists by sorting, renumbering, and modifying list styles.
• Build and format tables within a document.
• Insert graphic elements such as symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art.
• Control overall page appearance using borders, colors, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout settings.
• Use Word’s built-in tools to detect and correct issues related to spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Word

Move around in Microsoft Word; Create and save documents; Edit document content.

Module 2: Text and Paragraph Formatting

Apply character-level formatting; Manage paragraph layout; Use tabs to align text; Organize text in bulleted or numbered lists; Add borders and shading.

Module 3: Improving Efficiency

Automate repetitive edits; Apply consistent formatting quickly; Use styles to manage formatting across a document; Adjust the Word environment to suit your workflow.

Module 4: Working with Lists

Sort list items; Apply and adjust list formatting.

Module 5: Working with Tables

Insert a table; Modify table structure; Apply table formatting; Convert existing text into a table.

Module 6: Adding Graphic Elements

Insert symbols and special characters; Add images to a document.

Module 7: Managing Page Appearance

Add page borders and background color; Insert headers and footers; Adjust page layout settings; Add a watermark.

Module 8: Finalizing a Document for Distribution

Review spelling, grammar, and readability; Preview and print documents; Run an accessibility check; Save documents in alternative file formats.

Module 9: Microsoft Copilot Chat in Practice

Overview of Microsoft Copilot Chat; Structuring effective prompts; Using AI tools to improve productivity.