Microsoft Word - Combo (Levels 1 & 2) Course

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Course Details:

Length: 2 days

Price: $550/person (USD)

Savings: $40/person (USD)

Group Price: Request Quote

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Course Features:

Live Instructor Teaching

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge: Yes

Free 6 Month Online Retake

Hands-On Learning: Yes

Courseware: Print

Software Lab Included: Yes

Delivery Methods:

 Live Online

Individuals & Groups
@ Your Location


  Onsite for Teams

Groups & Teams
@ Your Organization

This is an instructor-led course. It is taught live online by an instructor for individuals or at organizations for groups.
For a private team training, we can teach onsite at your office or private live online.

 

Course Overview

Master Professional Document Creation with Microsoft Word

Enroll in both of our instructor-led Microsoft Word classes and save $40. This course package includes:

In today's fast-paced work environment, the ability to produce polished, professional documents is a critical skill. This comprehensive Microsoft Word training bundle is designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced user, empowering you to create, collaborate on, and automate complex documents with confidence and efficiency. You will learn to navigate the Word interface with ease and transform your workflow from a tedious process into a seamless experience.

This combined course first provides a solid foundation in the core functionalities of Word, from basic document creation and text editing to formatting and adding simple graphics. As you progress, you will unlock advanced features, mastering how to organize information using tables and charts, streamline collaboration with track changes and comments, and automate document creation with mail merge and custom templates. By the end of this course, you will be a proficient Word expert, capable of handling any document-related challenge.

Ready to take control of your documents and unlock your full professional potential? Enroll now and become a Microsoft Word expert!

 


Course Notes

Register Early: Registration Deadline is 2 Weeks Prior to Class Start.

Live Online Course Combo Refund Policy: Please note that once payment is received, the instructor-led bundles become non-refundable due to the savings you'll enjoy. However, we understand that life happens, and you can easily reschedule any included classes if needed. Just reach out to our friendly support team, and we'll be happy to help!
Important Course Information
Course Taught with Courseware: Desktop Version of Microsoft Word 365/2019 for Windows () Courseware.
Course Taught with Software: Desktop Version of Microsoft Word 365/2019 for Windows () Sotware.
Versions that Can Attend: Desktop Version of Microsoft Word 365, 2024, 2021, 2019 & 2016 for Windows () & Macintosh - iOS ().
Prerequisites
Knowledge Prerequisites:

For success in this course, you need basic end-user skills on any current Windows version, including starting/switching between programs, finding/saving files, closing programs, and using a browser. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the Windows for End Users Course.

Objectives
Word - Level 1
  • Navigate the Word interface and customize its user settings.
  • Create, manage, and save documents in various formats.
  • Enter, edit, and apply advanced formatting to text.
  • Insert and modify simple graphic elements and diagrams.
  • Finalize and distribute documents for printing or sharing.
Word - Level 2
  • Organize information into tables and charts.
  • Use advanced features for layout and arrangement, including headers, footers, and page backgrounds.
  • Collaborate effectively on documents using comments and track changes.
  • Work with data sources to perform a mail merge.
  • Create custom document elements like styles, templates, and building blocks.
Target Audience
  • Individuals new to Microsoft Word.
  • Administrative staff, students, and professionals who need to create and edit documents efficiently.
  • Professionals who already have foundational knowledge of Word and want to learn its advanced features.
  • Anyone who regularly works with complex, multi-page documents.
  • Individuals who need to collaborate with a team using Word's advanced review and tracking tools.
  • Anyone seeking to improve their foundational skills to produce polished, professional documents.
Exams & Certifications

This course prepares students for the:

Exams:
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Expert Exam.
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Word Associate Exam.
Certification Notes: Certification exams are administered by third party testing companies. Our course teaches topics that can be useful with certification exam(s), which is an additional fee paid to the testing provider. You must contact the corresponding testing provider to take a certification exam. Certstaffix Training is an independent provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the named certification owner and does not include certification exam questions or answers.

Delivery Methods

For Individuals

Learn From an Instructor Live Online

Certstaffix Training public classes are taught by live instructors to you in the comfort of your home or work. Attend our live online, instructor-led classes from the convenience of your location and avoid travel.

How It Works

  • A live instructor teaching you online via Zoom
  • Hands-on learning with the software or skill you are being taught
  • Any needed software for the class is provided in an online lab
  • Interact with all students in the class
  • Classes are kept small to have time for student questions
  • Easy, Real-Time Q&A

Have more than 10 students needing this course? Contact Us for bulk pricing.

For Groups/Teams

2 Ways to Hold a Private Group Class

Certstaffix Training offers two ways to hold a private training for your team:

   1. Group Onsite at Your Organization

An instructor comes to your organization to teach face-to-face. Travel is included in our onsite training prices. Use the quote form on this page to request a custom quote.

   2. Private Live Online

An instructor holds an online class just for your team. We provide the online conferencing and online lab environments (if applicable).

    Both Ways

No matter where you hold a private class, Certstaffix Training provides any required software in a web browser (during class) and ships any courseware (if applicable) directly to you before class starts.

  • A live instructor teaches your team an off-the-shelf or customized class
  • You choose the class schedule (subject to instructor availability)
  • You choose an off-the-shelf course or select topics
  • An online software lab environment is provided during class (if applicable, may require the creation of a free trial account)
  • Courseware is shipped before class (if applicable)

For further information and group rate inquiries, please Contact Us.

 

Course Topics

Word - Level 1

Day 1

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential features of Microsoft Word, from basic document creation and management to text editing and formatting. You will gain the foundational skills needed to confidently produce professional, well-formatted documents that are ready to share.

Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
Chapter 1: Word Basics
  • Start Word
  • Work in the Word user interface
  • Identify app window elements
  • Sidebar: About Microsoft 365 apps
  • Work with the ribbon and status bar
  • Sidebar: Adapt procedures for your environment
  • Sidebar: Discover new features
  • Manage Microsoft 365 app settings
  • Sidebar: Microsoft account options
  • Get help and provide feedback
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 2: Create and manage documents
  • Create documents
  • Open and move around in documents
  • Open existing documents
  • Sidebar: Open documents in Protected View
  • Sidebar: Open and edit PDF files in Word
  • Move around in documents
  • Display different views of documents
  • Display and edit file properties
  • Save and close documents
  • Manually save documents
  • Sidebar: Save files to OneDrive
  • Automatically save documents
  • Save documents in other formats
  • Sidebar: Maintain compatibility with earlier versions of Word
  • Close documents
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 3: Enter and edit text
  • Enter and import text
  • Select, move, and copy, and delete text
  • Sidebar: Paste options
  • Find and replace text
  • Use reference and research tools
  • Sidebar: Install Office tools
  • Sidebar: Display document statistics
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 4: Modify the structure and appearance of text
  • Apply paragraph formatting
  • Configure alignment
  • Configure vertical spacing
  • Configure indents
  • Sidebar: Configure paragraph borders and shading
  • Structure content manually
  • Apply character formatting
  • Sidebar: Character formatting and case considerations
  • Sidebar: Format the first letter of a paragraph as a drop cap
  • Create and modify lists
  • Sidebar: Format text as you type
  • Apply built-in styles to text
  • Apply styles
  • Manage outline levels
  • Change the document theme
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 6: Add simple graphic elements
  • Insert, move, and resize pictures
  • Sidebar: Graphic formats
  • Edit and format pictures
  • Sidebar: Add video content to documents
  • Provide additional information about pictures
  • Insert screen clippings
  • Insert and format icons
  • Sidebar: Work with scalable vector graphics
  • Draw and modify shapes
  • Sidebar: Use the drawing canvas to draw shapes
  • Draw and add text to shapes
  • Sidebar: Locate additional formatting commands
  • Move and modify shapes
  • Format shapes
  • Sidebar: Insert symbols
  • Build equations
  • Sidebar: Math AutoCorrect
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 7: Insert and modify diagrams and 3D models
  • Create diagrams
  • Modify diagrams
  • Create picture diagrams
  • Insert and modify 3D models
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 12: Finalize and distribute documents
  • Locate and correct text errors
  • Preview and adjust page layout
  • Control what appears on each page
  • Prepare documents for electronic distribution
  • Sidebar: Accessibility issues
  • Print and send documents
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 16: Customize options and the user interface
  • Change default Word options
  • Manage general Office and Word options
  • Manage display options
  • Sidebar: Controlling connected experiences
  • Manage proofing options
  • Manage file saving options
  • Manage language options
  • Manage advanced options
  • Display and customize the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Sidebar: Transfer user interface customizations to another Word installation
  • Customize the ribbon
  • Manage add-ins and security options
  • Manage add-ins
  • Configure Trust Center options
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks


 

Word - Level 2

Day 2

Building on foundational knowledge, this course teaches you the advanced features of Word to create complex, dynamic documents with speed and efficiency. You will master collaboration tools, learn to automate tasks with mail merge, and work with complex elements like tables, charts, and custom templates.

Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
Chapter 5: Organize information in columns and tables
  • Present information in columns
  • Create tabbed lists
  • Present information in tables
  • Sidebar: Insert spreadsheet content into a document
  • Sidebar: Other table layout options
  • Format tables
  • Sidebar: Quick Tables
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 8: Insert and modify charts
  • Create charts
  • Sidebar: Custom chart templates
  • Modify charts
  • Manage chart data
  • Modify the display of chart elements
  • Sidebar: Pie charts
  • Format charts
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 9: Format document elements
  • Format the page background
  • Insert a background watermark
  • Insert headers, footers, and page numbers
  • Insert preformatted document parts
  • Sidebar: Insert and link custom text boxes
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 10: Organize and arrange content
  • Reorganize document outlines
  • Manage content in the Navigation pane
  • Manage content in Outline view
  • Arrange objects on a page
  • Use tables to control page layout
  • Sidebar: Structure content for accessibility
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 11: Collaborate on documents
  • Mark up documents
  • Insert comments
  • Track changes
  • Display and review document markup
  • Display markup
  • Review and respond to comments
  • Review and process tracked changes
  • Compare and combine documents
  • Compare and combine separate copies of a document
  • Sidebar: Remember to check for errors
  • Compare separate versions of a document
  • Control content changes
  • Restrict actions
  • Restrict access by using a password
  • Coauthor documents
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 13: Reference content and content sources
  • Insert bookmarks and cross-references
  • Sidebar: Hyperlink to additional resources
  • Display document information in fields
  • Insert and modify footnotes and endnotes
  • Create and modify tables of contents
  • Sidebar: Other reference tables
  • Create and modify indexes
  • Cite sources and compile bibliographies
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 14: Merge data with documents and labels
  • Understand the mail merge process
  • Start the mail merge process
  • Get started with letters
  • Get started with labels
  • Get started with email messages
  • Sidebar: Attaching files to email merge messages
  • Choose and refine the data source
  • Select an existing data source
  • Create a new data source
  • Refine the data source records
  • Sidebar: Refresh data
  • Insert merge fields
  • Preview and complete the merge
  • Create individual envelopes and labels
  • Generate individua envelopes
  • Generate individual mailing labels
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks
Chapter 15: Create custom document elements
  • Create and modify styles
  • Create and manage custom themes
  • Create and attach templates
  • Create custom building blocks
  • Key points
  • Practice tasks

 



 


Related Microsoft Word Information:

How Much Do Microsoft Word Training Courses Cost?

Public instructor-led Microsoft Word course prices start at $295 per student. Group training discounts are available.

Self-Paced Microsoft Word eLearning courses cost $150 at the starting point per student. Group purchase discounts are available.

What Microsoft Word Skills Should I Learn?

A: If you are wondering what Microsoft Word skills are important to learn, we've written a Microsoft Word Skills and Learning Guide that maps out Word skills that are key to master and which of our courses teaches each skill.

Read Our Microsoft Word Skills and Learning Guide

What is the best way to learn Microsoft Word?

A: There are a few different ways that you can learn Microsoft Word. You can take classes or you can try to learn them on your own.

Taking classes is probably the best way to learn Microsoft Word. That way, you will have a professional instructor who can answer any questions that you have and help you master the software. If you decide to take classes, Certstaffix Training offers both online and group in-person options.

If you would prefer to learn on your own, there are some excellent resources available online. The Microsoft Office website has a lot of helpful tutorials that can walk you through the basics of using Word. You can also find many helpful YouTube videos that show you how to do specific tasks in Word.

How long does it take to learn MS Word?

A: Assuming you have little to no prior experience with Microsoft Word, you can expect to spend around 7-10 hours completing a basic Microsoft Word course on the software. However, keep in mind that there is a lot of variation in terms of how long it takes people to learn new software. Some individuals may be able to grasp the basics of Microsoft Word after just a few hours of training, while others may need more time to feel comfortable using the various features and tools. The best way to gauge how long it will take you to learn MS Word is to try out a few lessons and see how quickly you can pick up the concepts. If you find that you are struggling to understand the material, then you may want to give yourself more time to complete the course.

Ultimately, the amount of time it takes to learn MS Word will depend on your prior experience with the software and your general learning abilities. However, most people should be able to get a good handle on the basics after 10 hours or so of training.

What are the basic functions of Microsoft Word?

A: Microsoft Word is a word-processing program that allows users to create and edit text documents. It offers a variety of features that make it a powerful tool for both personal and professional use.

Some of the most important functions of Microsoft Word include:

  • Creating and editing text documents
  • Formatting text and paragraphs
  • Inserting images and other media
  • Creating hyperlinks
  • Creating tables and charts
  • Proofreading and spell checking
  • Collaborating with others on documents

Whether you're new to Word or simply need a refresher, our MS Word training classes can help you become more proficient in using this essential program. Contact us today to learn more about our class offerings.

What are the top Microsoft Word skills?

A: Some of the top Microsoft Word skills include knowing how to format text, create tables and insert images. Microsoft Word also has a number of features that can help make your documents look more professional, such as adding headers and footers, page numbering and using styles. If you're looking to really stand out, you can also learn how to create custom templates and macros. These skills will come in handy whether you're creating a simple document or a complex report.

If you want to be able to use Microsoft Word to its fullest potential, then you need to know how to format text. This includes knowing how to change the font, size, color and alignment of your text. You should also know how to create bulleted and numbered lists, as well as how to insert hyperlinks. Formatting your text properly can make a big difference in how professional your document looks.

Tables are another important skill to master in Microsoft Word. Tables can help you organize information and make it easier to read. If you know how to create and format tables, then you'll be able to create documents that look much more professional.

Finally, inserting images into your Microsoft Word document can really make it stand out. If you know how to insert and format images, then you can add pictures and graphics that will really help your document pop. These skills are essential for anyone who wants to create professional-looking documents in Microsoft Word. With a little practice, you'll be able to use all of these features to create stunning documents that will impress your boss or clients.

Where Can I Learn More About Microsoft Word?

Word Blogs

Word User Groups

Word Online Forums

Explore Microsoft Word Training Classes Near Me:

Certstaffix Training provides Microsoft Word classes near me or online, depending on the number of students involved. We offer online courses for individual learners, as well as in person classes at your office for corporate groups. Our trainers are highly experienced professionals with the expertise necessary to help you gain a thorough understanding of Microsoft Word concepts and tools. With our courses available online for individuals or in person for corporate groups, it's easy to develop your Microsoft Word skills. Start learning today and see how Certstaffix Training can help you reach your goals.







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