Data analysis is no longer optional in decision-making. This course provides participants with the confidence to explore, clean, and visualise data in Excel, creating meaningful business insights. It supports ICDL learning goals and focuses on producing clear, well-formatted, and professional documents for everyday business tasks.
Learning Outcomes:
Navigate and utilise core Word 365 features
Create structured and formatted documents
Use tables, graphics, and styles effectively
Save, print, and manage documents securely
Improve efficiency with document tools
Key Topics:
Word 365 environment and document setup
Text editing, alignment, and layout control
Inserting and formatting tables and images
Applying styles and design elements
File management and print settings
Module 1. Exploring Microsoft Word
- Starting Word
- The User Interface
- The Backstage View
- Converting Documents
- Word Options
- Set Default Folders
- The Quick Access Toolbar
- Using Ribbons and Tabs
- Using Dialog Box Launchers
- Using Help
- Exiting Word
- Practice
Module 2. Working With Documents
- Creating a New Document
- Creating Document with Template
- Searching Templates
- Entering Text
- Saving a Document
- Using Save As
- Save Document as a Template
- Closing a Document
- Opening an Existing Document
- Selecting Text
- Document Navigation
- Practice – Working With Documents
Module 3. Document Views
- Changing the View
- Zooming In/Out
- Display/Hide the Ruler
- Formatting Marks
- Soft Carriage Returns
- Opening Multiple Documents
- Switching between Documents
- Practice - Document Views
Module 4. Editing Text
- Inserting Text in a Document
- Deleting Text
- Copying, Moving /Pasting Text
- Replacing Text
- Using Undo and Redo
- Practice – Editing Text
Module 5. Formatting Text
- Formatting Text
- Changing Fonts
- Changing Font Size
- Applying Bold/Italic/Underline Formats
- Applying subscript/superscript
- Changing Case
- Working with Hyperlinks
- Clearing formats
- Practice – Formatting Text
Module 6. Formatting Paragraphs
- Aligning Paragraphs
- Aligning Text with Click and Type
- Paragraph Spacing
- Line Spacing
- Applying Borders to paragraphs
- Copying Paragraph Formats
- Practice – Formatting Paragraphs
Module 7. Paragraph Indention
- Left Indent
- First Line Indent
- Hanging Indent
- Right Indent
- Practice – Paragraph Indention
Module 8. Character & Paragraphs Style
- Applying Character Style
- Applying Paragraphs Style
- Practice - Character & Paragraphs Style
Module 9. Bullets and Numbering
- Typing a Numbered or Bulleted List
- Applying Numbers or Bullets to Text
- Deleting a Numbered or Bulleted Item
- Adding a Numbered or Bulleted Item
- Removing Numbers or Bullets from Text
- Changing a Bullet or Number Style
- Practice – Bullets and Numbering
Module 10. Checking Spelling and Grammar
- Checking Spelling/Grammar as You Type
- Automatic Hyphenation
- Adding to the Custom Dictionary
- Running the Spelling Checker
- Practice - Checking Spelling and Grammar
Module 11. Using Find and Replace
- Using Find
- Using Replace
- Practice - Using Find and Replace
Module 12. Headers and Footers
- Using the Header/Footer Galleries
- Inserting Page Numbers
- Inserting the Current Date
- Inserting File Name
- Inserting Fields into Header and Footers
- Deleting Header and Footers
- Practice - Headers and Footers
Module 13. Working with Tabs & Tables
- Using Tab Stops
- Setting Tab Stops
- Clearing Tab Stops
- Inserting a Table
- Table Navigation
- Adding Text to a Table
- Adding Borders and Shading to Table
- Hiding and Showing Gridlines
- Drawing a Table
- Deleting a Table
- Practice - Working with Tables
Module 14. Inserting Graphics
- Inserting online Picture
- Inserting a Picture
- Formatting Pictures
- Inserting a chart
- Copying objects between open documents
- Practice - Inserting Graphics
Module 15. Mail merge
- Using Mail Merge
- Creating mailing labels
- Attaching a data source
- Inserting merge fields
- Merging labels to a new document
Module 16. Document Formatting
- Inserting a Manual Page Break
- Removing a Manual Page Break
- Page Orientation
- Setting the Margins
- Changing the Paper Size
- Print Preview
- Print current page
- Print multiple copies
- Practice - Document Formatting