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Word Introduction Training CourseWord Introduction Training Course

Face to face / Online public schedule & onsite training. Restaurant lunch included at STL venues.

Designed for Word 365

Beginner's course for Word

Who is this course for?

Our Microsoft Word Introduction course is suitable for complete beginners to Microsoft Word.

You may also be interested in our PowerPoint course London.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Windows is required, or our Microsoft Windows Introduction course. No experience of MS Word is required.

Benefits

At the end of this one day Word training course you will have a good working knowledge of Word basics. You will feel more confident using Word and be able to create a document from scratch. Understanding and using some of the built in layout and text editing functionality will enable you to produce far more striking and effective documentation in your work and home Word environments. Documents that you create will be easier to read and look more presentable.

After completing this Word Introduction Course you will be prepared to attend the Word Intermediate training course.

Course Syllabus

What's new in Word

Getting Started

Exploring the Word window
Creating and saving documents
Printing Documents
Getting Help

Editing Documents

Opening and navigating in documents
Automated tasks
Editing text
The undo and redo commands

Moving and Copying Text

Selecting text
Cutting, copying, and pasting text
Finding and replacing text

Formatting Characters and Paragraphs

Character formatting
Using tabs
Paragraph formatting
Advanced paragraph formatting

Creating and Managing Tables

Creating tables
Working with tables
Modifying tables

Controlling Page Layout

Creating headers and footers
Working with margins
Working with page breaks

Proofing and Printing Documents

Checking spelling and grammar
Previewing and printing documents

Web Features

Saving documents as web pages
Working with hyperlinks
Emailing documents

"What do I get on the day?"

Arguably, the most experienced and highest motivated trainers.

Face-to-face training

lunch

Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.

Modern-spec IT, fully networked with internet access

Lunch, breaks and timing

A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:

  • Bloomsbury
  • Limehouse

Courses start at 9:30am.

Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.

Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).

Refreshments

Available throughout the day:

  • Hot beverages
  • Clean, filtered water
  • Biscuits

Online training

online training (virtual)

Regular breaks throughout the day.

Learning tools

in-course handbook

In-course handbook

Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes

Reference material

Available online. 100+ pages with step-by-step instructions

24 months access to Microsoft trainers

Your questions answered on our support forum.

What to expect when training

Training Formats & Services

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    London training venues.
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I learnt too much in a day!
A lot of function I never used and they are very useful I would like to use at work soon.
Thank you very much for the great training day.

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Public schedule dates

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Thu 30 AprBloomsbury £270
Fri 1 MayOnline£279
Fri 29 MayLimehouse £289
Mon 1 JunOnline£288
Mon 29 JunLimehouse £274
Wed 1 JulOnline£273

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Training manual sample

Below are some extracts from our Word training manuals.

Getting Started with Word 

Creating and Saving Documents 

- File → New → select 'Blank document' or a template. 

- Start typing. Format text via Home tab. 

- Save: click Save icon or press Ctrl+S. 

- First save → choose folder and name. 

Printing Documents 

- File → Print 

- Set options: printer, pages, copies, layout 

- Preview appears; click Print 

Getting Help 

- Access via Help or ? icon 

- Visit Microsoft “Word help & learning” page for tutorials, videos, and FAQ 

Editing Essentials 

Opening and Navigating Documents 

- File → Open → browse to file or select recent 

- Use scrollbars, arrow keys, or navigation pane (Ctrl+F) 

Automated Tasks 

- Quick Access Toolbar: Right click any ribbon icon → Add to Quick Access Toolbar 

- Undo (Ctrl+Z) and Redo (Ctrl+Y) 

Editing Text 

- Type to insert text. 

- Select text and apply formatting (bold, italic, font size) 

- Format Painter: select text → double click Format Painter → apply to other text 

Formatting Text and Paragraphs 

Character Formatting 

- Select text → Home tab → set font, size, color, bold/italic/underline 

Using Tabs 

- Use ruler or Tab key to align text 

Paragraph Formatting 

- Select paragraph → adjust alignment, line spacing, indents 

Advanced Paragraph Formatting 

- Layout tab → Spacing (before/after), line spacing 

- Paragraph dialog → spacing and line breaks 

Working with Tables 

Tables help display and organise information. 

Editing a Table 

- Select a cell → Layout → Insert Below 

- Merge cells: select cells → Table Layout → Merge Cells 

Changing Table Look 

- Table Design → Table Styles 

- Insert → Table → add rows and columns 

- Center text: select cells → Home → Paragraph → Center 

- TAB key moves to next cell 

Page Layout and Structure 

Creating Headers and Footers 

- Insert → Header/Footer → choose design 

- Double-click area to edit 

- Insert page numbers via Insert → Page Number 

Working with Margins 

- Layout → Margins → preset or custom 

Using Page Breaks 

- Layout → Breaks or Ctrl+Enter 

Web and Hyperlink Features 

Saving as Web Pages 

- File → Save As → Web Page (.htm/.html) 

Working with Hyperlinks 

- Select text → Insert → Link or Ctrl+K 

- Enter URL or email and edit display text 

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