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Microsoft® Word Stage 2 Intermediate course
The NEXT step in becoming a proficient user of Microsoft Word
Duration: 3.5hours
Word Intermediate - Stage 2
About this course
Learn how to simplify creating, formatting and cross-referencing documents, no matter the complexity of the document. After attending one of our sessions, you will be able to confidently utilise the power of Word to create professional, polished documents.
Is this course suitable for you or your team?
This course will suit anybody who wants to learn how to quickly create documents that are professional in look and functionality. This course is for you if:
- You would like to confidently work with elements found in large, complex documents
- You need to prepare and share documents with other people
- You want to include cross-references within your document so that they are automatically updated when modifications are made
- You want your documents to look and function professionally
Learning outcomes
This hands-on course takes you through creating a professionally styled business document which includes a Cover Page, Table of Contents, Headers, Footers and Page Numbering, Tables, Sub-para numbering, and Cross-referencing.
Course pre-requisites
This course is designed for people who already have the essential skills needed to create, format, edit, save, and print Word documents.What you will learn...
In this module you will learn how to apply and control paragraph and sub-paragraph numbering using a multilevel list.
TOPICS COVERED
Outline documents using sub-paragraph numbering (defaults)
Customise your own numbering outline
Control paragraph tab and indent settings
Restart, pause, change, and continue numbering
Styles provide a quick and easy way to format a document in a structured manner. They are extremely useful when a document requires a standard “look” and are excellent when wanting to automatically generate a Table of Contents.
TOPICS COVERED
Using the Quick Style gallery and Word’s default Styles
Create a new Style
Modify and delete Styles
Replace Styles
Navigation tips using Styles
Share Styles between documents
In this module we look at creating your own custom Table layouts. Tables can be straightforward or extremely complex. Learn the most effective methods for creating and modifying Tables to make working with them easy and fun.
TOPICS COVERED
Draw Tables
Adjust cell indents, spacing and alignment
Merge and split cells
Control where a Table splits
Repeat Table headings
Set Table Properties – Table alignment, wrap text, automatic resize
As a document is created it is often necessary to change the document formats, for example changing a page from portrait to landscape. This is when a section break is required. Learn how to insert and work with sections to maintain the formats of the document.
TOPICS COVERED
Learn why section breaks are needed and how to insert and edit them
Apply formatting to individual document sections
Print a page range in a sectioned document
Headers and Footers can be text or graphics printed at the top or bottom of each page in a document. In this module you will learn how to work with Headers and Footers and Page numbering.
TOPICS COVERED
Create a Header and Footer
Use Section Breaks with Headers and Footers
Insert, modify, and remove automatic Page Numbering
Use Section Breaks to control Page Numbering
When you create a large document, you usually want the document to be structured in such a manner so that subsequent modifications are a painless exercise. To do this, you can make use of the features Word provides to assist. Inserting a Table of Contents and cross-reference codes are features by which you can achieve these goals.
TOPICS COVERED
Generate a Table of Contents
Customise a Table of Contents
Update TOC references
Insert an update Cross-references
What you will get...
A copy of our super popular step-by-step workbook along with file downloads for every exercise we cover together. Perfect to follow along with during the training, and to refer to after the training.
Capped class size to ensure you have the hands-on time required and your questions answered.
Need proof of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? On completion of the workshop, by request, we will send you a “Certificate of Attendance” confirming your participation and the duration of the training session.
For onsite workshops only
Please note: we are currently running onsite workshops in the Christchurch region only.
The exercise files used during the onsite session will be emailed to our onsite contact prior to the session. Each participant receives a printed copy of the workbook for this course.
If required we can bring along training laptops, for a small rental fee. We have 5 to share. Please let us know how many you will require when you make your booking. All are thoroughly sanitised before and after use.
For online sessions only
We use the latest version of Zoom or Microsoft Teams to deliver this course live online. If you would like to follow along with your trainer please ensure you have the desktop version of Microsoft Word available. Having a webcam and headphones available ensures you can enjoy interacting with your trainer and fellow participants. Please ensure your browser software is up to date too. For the best experience we would recommend using Microsoft Chromium Edge or Google Chrome as your browser.
Details on how to connect to the session, along with your workbook and exercise files will be emailed to you prior to your session. Having a printed copy of the workbook handy during your learning will be extremely beneficial to your learning.
$ Prices for Online Live Workshops
Any questions, please contact us at ask@excelatwork.co.nz.
Onsite training for your team
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Available in Christchurch only
This training is for the Windows version of Word and may not be suitable for Mac users
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“Many thanks!"
Many thanks for the time and effort you put into teaching us! Your easy-going attitude and simple straight forward examples make it much more fun to learn.
Sue Dikvert
Legal Secretary
"Thanks again for the training"
I feel so much more at ease now with the application and I'm ready to start playing around with the tools more!
Robyn Garry
Personal Assistant