This one-day class offers tips, tricks and timesavers that will help you get the most from Word. It is an easy, quick-paced class that will touch on most of the popular Word features and how to access them efficiently. This is a great "refresher" course for individuals with prior Word experience who want to quickly update their skills and learn the latest tips, tricks and timesavers!
Target Student
You already know Word and have been working with it regularly. Some of your skills are self-taught and you might have taken formal training. Individuals who have taken one or more Word Core Skills classes will be excellent candidates for this class.
Who Should NOT Take This Class
If you are a novice Word user, this class is not for you. It is best to have some practical Word work experience before taking this class. Also, if you have taken all three of our Word Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced classes, there will be a significant overlap in topics.
Prerequisites
This class is not for beginning Word users. The typical candidate for this class will be either self-taught or will have had some formal training in Word. This class can be taken after the Word Introduction.
Course Outline
Typing and Formatting
- Click and Type in the Middle of the Page
- Adjust Line Spacing in a Snap
- Turning Off Auto Format and Auto Correct
- How to Quickly Change the Text Case
- A Non-Breaking Space will Keep It Together
- Text Selection Tricks
- Saving Steps Using the Format Painter
- Using Different Headers/Footers
- Creating/Inserting a Table of Contents
Working With Tables
- How to Automatically Format Tables
- How to Repeat a Table Header Row
- How to Resize a Table in a Jiffy
- How to Distribute Rows and Columns Evenly
- The Many Ways to Insert arrow or Column
- Gridlines vs. Borders—What’s the Difference?
The Document Screen
- Setting Tables Using the Ruler
- Splitting the Screen
- Turning the Ribbon On/Off
Saving Options
- Saving a Document as a Template
- Password Protecting a Document
- Customizing Save Locations
Getting Creative
- How to Add a Page Border
- Drawing Lines
- Online Pictures
- Inserting Symbols
Extras
- Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
- Inserting Data and Time
- How to Customize Initials in Comments
- Adding and Customizing a Page Number
- Show/Hide Paragraph Marks and Symbols.
