Intermediate Microsoft Word Training (WRD365.2)

This Intermediate Microsoft Word Training course is designed for those who are familiar with basic Word functions and want to enhance their document formatting, styling, and organizational skills. Geared towards companies looking to upskill their staff, as well as individuals aiming to improve productivity, this course covers a variety of intermediate-level features to create polished and professional documents.

We start with Advanced Formatting, where you will learn about shading, borders, line and paragraph spacing, and changing styles. You'll also explore the use of paragraph marks and other formatting symbols, character space options, and custom design elements. Additionally, there's a segment on editing PDF documents within Microsoft Word, which is incredibly useful for day-to-day tasks.

Next, in Working with Tables, you’ll discover how to insert, sort, and format tables efficiently. Various exercises will guide you through converting tables to text, setting cell margins, modifying dimensions, and applying formulas within tables. You’ll also practice merging and splitting cells, and using table styles to enhance the visual appeal of your data presentations.

Progressing to Working with Images, this lesson covers inserting images, placing and resizing them, and wrapping text around images. You’ll practice these skills through hands-on exercises that will enhance your documents' visual aspects. Additionally, you will learn to adjust images, apply borders and effects, and use live layout and alignment guides effectively.

The Page Layout section will teach you how to manage your document orientation, paper size, and work with columns. Exercises on changing the page setup, adding titles to sections, and incorporating page and section breaks will help you control the flow and structure of your documents more effectively. You will also learn about hyphenation and adding line numbers to your documents.

In the Working with Illustrations section, you’ll gain skills in adding and editing charts, inserting and working with images, shapes, icons, and 3D models. You’ll engage in practical exercises to apply these elements creatively within your documents. You’ll also learn to use SmartArt and building blocks to organize information visually.

Finally, the course wraps up with Viewing Your Documents. You’ll explore different document views, utilize the navigation pane, and manage multiple windows. Practical exercises will guide you in using these tools to enhance your workflow and document management efficiency.

By the end of this course, you’ll have intermediary-level expertise in Microsoft Word, enabling you to design documents that are both functional and visually appealing. You’ll be equipped to handle more complex formatting, insert and manipulate various elements, and view and manage your documents effectively. Prepare to take your Microsoft Word skills to the next level and improve your productivity in the workplace.

Word Version: This course primarily targets Word 365 and Word 2021; however, we draw attention to features that are not supported in earlier versions of Word, and point out alternative options, when available.