Word level 1 - Introduction

Course Overview

Understand and practice the basics of word processing.

This course is designed to familiarise the inexperienced user with the basic concepts of
Word. You will learn how to create, save, edit and print simple documents, as well as methods of enhancing text and using the text 'proofing tools' - Spell-check, Grammar Check and the Thesaurus. The course covers line, paragraph and page formatting features, such as margins, justification, spacing, typefaces, colour and page numbering. Other topics include tabs and indentation.

This is a one-day course running from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Training is hands-on and tutor-led.
We provide a comprehensive training manual, lunch and certification.
Courses run at both Swansea and Cardiff locations.
Courses can be run as company specific options either at your site or our own.

• Course Content

  Getting Started

  The Word document screen: ribbons, toolbars, ruler,
  task panes, menus and the status bar.

  Typing and Editing Text

  Using the keyboard, word-wrap, correcting mistakes,
  insert/overtype.

  File Management

  Saving and retrieving your work.

  Changing the View

  Altering the display area.

  Printing

  Printing your completed document.

  Text Enhancements

  Bold, underline, italics, fonts and sizes, text
  alignment.

  Proofing

  Spell-Check, Thesaurus, Grammar Check.

  Editing Documents

  Deleting text, using the Clipboard, drag and drop,
  multiple documents.

  Formatting Features

  Line and paragraph spacing, page breaks, bullet
  points, margins, page numbering, paragraph styles,
  tabs and indentation.

• Prerequisites

  To gain the maximum benefit from this course, an attendee should have a basic knowledge of Windows and be able to use the mouse.

• Qualification

  This course covers material from the standard European Computer Driving Licence (Module 3), contributes towards an ITQ level 2 / ECDL Extra qualification and the Microsoft Office Specialist Core Word syllabus.

• What Next?

  Word Level 2
  Learn how to produce professional documents. Work with columns, pictures and tables. Understand Mail merge using form letters and labels.