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Microsoft Word Course for Beginners

Get started with Microsoft Word, a powerful word processing tool widely used in business, education, and personal projects. Learn how to create, format, and edit documents with ease.

4.8 Rating Beginner Course 4 Weeks

About this Course

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used tools for document creation. In this beginner course, you’ll learn the basics of creating and editing documents, formatting text, and organizing your content. This course will guide you through simple tasks like writing letters, reports, and essays while exploring features like text formatting, page layout, and using templates.

Course Objective

The goal of this course is to provide you with the fundamental skills necessary to navigate Microsoft Word, giving you the confidence to create and format documents with ease and efficiency.

Skills you'll gain

Create and Format Documents Use Text Formatting Tools Insert and Edit Images

Syllabus

  • Overview of Microsoft Word Interface
    • Launching Word and understanding the Ribbon, Tabs, and Tools
    • Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
    • Using the File Tab: New, Open, Save, Save As, Print, Exit
  • Basic Document Creation and Navigation
    • Creating a New Document
    • Navigating through the document using the mouse and keyboard
    • Typing and basic text entry
    • Using Undo and Redo
  • Formatting Text
    • Changing font style, size, and color
    • Bold, Italics, Underline, Strikethrough
    • Changing text case (uppercase, lowercase, title case)
    • Highlighting text
    • Using the Clipboard (Cut, Copy, Paste)
  • Paragraph Formatting
    • Aligning text (left, center, right, justify)
    • Line and paragraph spacing
    • Changing text case (uppercase, lowercase, title case)
    • Indentation (first-line, hanging, and left/right)
    • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Practice Tasks
    • Create a new document and type a short paragraph about yourself. Format the text (size, style, color).
    • Practice using Bold, Italic, Underline, and Highlight on different words in the paragraph.
    • Changing text case (uppercase, lowercase, title case)
    • Create a bulleted list of 5 things you like, with proper spacing.
    • Change the alignment of the paragraph in the document.

  • Working with Pages
    • Setting margins
    • Changing page orientation (Portrait vs. Landscape)
    • Inserting page breaks and section breaks
    • Inserting and formatting headers and footers
  • Text Styles and Formatting
    • Applying built-in styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, Normal, etc.)
    • Creating and saving custom styles
    • Using the Format Painter tool
  • Using Tables
    • Inserting and formatting a basic table
    • Merging and splitting cells
    • Changing table borders and shading
    • Using tables to organize text
  • Page Layout and Design
    • Setting up columns
    • Inserting and resizing images
    • Adjusting text wrapping around images
    • Inserting shapes and SmartArt
  • Practice Tasks
    • Create a table with 3 rows and 4 columns. Fill in data about your favorite books (e.g., Title, Author, Year, Genre).
    • Apply different styles to headings and paragraphs in a sample document (e.g., heading for a title, normal text for content).
    • Insert an image, resize it, and adjust text wrapping around it.
    • Create a document with multiple sections and set different headers and footers for each section.

  • Advanced Formatting
    • Inserting footnotes and endnotes
    • Using columns for text layout
    • Creating and formatting lists (bulleted, numbered, multilevel)
    • Using the Find and Replace tool
  • Working with References
    • Inserting and managing citations
    • Creating a Table of Contents (TOC)
    • Inserting a bibliography
    • Creating footnotes and endnotes
  • Document Proofing and Reviewing Tools
    • Using Spelling and Grammar check
    • Using the Thesaurus tool
    • Track Changes feature (for editing documents collaboratively)
    • Inserting comments and reviewing comments
  • Practice Tasks
    • Create a multi-page report with a Table of Contents based on headings used.
    • Insert a citation for a book in the References section and create a bibliography.
    • Use Track Changes to edit a sample document and leave comments.
    • Proofread a document with spelling and grammar errors using Word's built-in tools.

  • Printing and Exporting Documents
    • Setting up print layout and print options
    • Previewing the document before printing
    • Exporting documents as PDF files
    • Sending a document to print
  • Collaborative Tools in Word
    • Sharing documents for collaboration
    • Co-authoring documents in real-time
    • Using comments and Track Changes during collaboration
    • Saving documents to the cloud for sharing (OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • Practice Tasks
    • Create a PDF from a Word document containing images and charts.
    • Collaborate with a friend on a document, adding comments and making edits in real-time.
    • Send your final document to print and adjust print settings for different paper sizes.

About the Instructor

Sakthi Jayavel

Co-Director & Instructor

4.98 Instructor rating

80 Students

Sakthi Jayavel, is the Co-Director and Lead Instructor at Savvy Axis. With a strong foundation in programming and a passion for teaching, she is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of tech professionals. Her expertise lies in simplifying intricate concepts, making programming approachable and enjoyable for learners. Driven by her commitment to excellence, Sakthi strives to equip students with practical skills that bridge the gap between theory and real-world applications. She is excited to support you on your journey to mastering programming essentials.

Fee ₹ 1999

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Duration

4 Weeks

Class Time

1.5 Hours

Enrolled

250 students

Language

English / Tamil

Skill Level

Beginner

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Certificate

Yes

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