Course description

By the end of this course, users should be comfortable with using tools such as styles, macros, templates, mail merge, and building blocks to automate tasks. Students will also understand how to create complex documents using tables, charts, and various types of illustrations.

This course is based on a combination of theory and practical hands-on training.

Theory + Practical Application Scenarios + Hands-On Training = Outstanding Results

What will i learn?

  • Working with Tables and Charts. In the first lesson, students will learn about various ways to manage numerical data in Microsoft Word. We look at how to sort table data, control cell layout, perform calculations in a table, and how to display numerical data as a chart or equation.
  • Customizing Formats Using Styles and Themes. Next, we cover how to create and modify text styles, create styles for lists and tables, and then we will apply and customize document themes.
  • Using Images in a Document Students will learn all about working with images in a document in this lesson. The lesson wraps up with information on integrating pictures and text and adding supplementary items to a document, such as screenshots, videos, and captions.
  • Creating Custom Graphic Elements Several other types of graphics are discussed in this lesson, including text boxes, shapes, WordArt, and SmartArt.
  • Inserting Content Using Quick Parts. This lesson takes a closer look at Building Blocks, particularly Quick Parts and fields.
  • Controlling Text Flow. The four main techniques for controlling text flow are discussed in this lesson: setting paragraph options, using section breaks, formatting text as columns, and linking text boxes.
  • Using Templates. Topics including creating, managing, modifying, and using template files are explored in this lesson.
  • Using Mail Merge. This lesson begins by discussing simple mail merges, moves on to creating envelopes and labels, and finishes by learning how to create a data source from scratch.
  • Using Macros. The final lesson of this course looks at automating tasks using macros.

Requirements

  • This course assumes that the user has completed the first level of our Microsoft Word 365 courseware, or has equivalent knowledge of the following topics:
  • Using the various parts of the Microsoft Word interface
  • Getting help in Microsoft Word

William Wingson - Total Corporate Learning

Director of Training

William’s passion for learning and making the learning experience exciting is remarkable. With a degree in Statistics, a Certificate in Business, a Certificate as Sage 300 and Sage 50 trainer, William offers practical information necessary to operate successful businesses. As the Director of Training for Total Corporate Learning Inc., William uses his wealth of training experience to educate and positively impact business owners in the use of software in the day-to-day operation of their businesses.
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KSh30,000

Lectures

1

Skill level

Intermediate

Expiry period

Lifetime

Certificate

Yes

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