Overview

This course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of Microsoft Word, a powerful word processing tool. Participants will learn essential skills to create, edit, and format documents effectively.

Why Should an Individual Attend?

• Boost Productivity: Learn time-saving techniques and shortcuts to increase efficiency.
• Enhanced Document Formatting: Master the art of creating professional-looking documents.
• Effective Communication: Develop strong writing and editing skills to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Career Advancement: Improve your job prospects and stand out in a competitive market. 

Outcomes

At the end of this course, the delegate should be able :

• Navigate the Word Interface: Understand the basic layout and tools within the Word interface.
• Create and Format Documents: Create new documents, apply formatting styles, and customise the appearance of text and paragraphs.
• Insert and Edit Text: Add, delete, and modify text, use spell-check and grammar tools, and format text effectively.
• Work with Tables: Create, format, and manipulate tables to organise data.
• Use Styles and Templates: Apply pre-defined styles and create custom templates to maintain consistency.
• Insert Images and Graphics: Add images, clip art, and shapes to enhance document visuals.
• Print and Share Documents: Print documents, save them in different formats, and share them electronically. 

Program Outline

Getting Started with Word

• Topic A: Navigate in Microsoft Word
• Topic B: Create and Save Word Documents
• Topic C: Manage Your Workspace
• Topic D: Edit Documents
• Topic E: Preview and Print Documents
• Topic F: Customize the Word Environment

Formatting Text and Paragraphs

• Topic A: Apply Character Formatting
• Topic B: Control Paragraph Layout
• Topic C: Align Text Using Tabs
• Topic D: Display Text in Bulleted or Numbered Lists
• Topic E: Apply Borders and Shading

Working More Efficiently

• Topic A: Make Repetitive Edits
• Topic B: Apply Repetitive Formatting
• Topic C: Use Styles to Streamline Repetitive Formatting Tasks

Managing Lists

• Topic A: Sort a List
• Topic B: Format a List

Adding Tables

• Topic A: Insert a Table
• Topic B: Modify a Table
• Topic C: Format a Table
• Topic D: Convert Text to a Table

Inserting Graphic Objects

• Topic A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters
• Topic B: Add Images to a Document

Controlling Page Appearance

• Topic A: Apply a Page Border and Color
• Topic B: Add Headers and Footers
• Topic C: Control Page Layout
• Topic D: Add a Watermark

Preparing to Publish a Document

• Topic A: Check Spelling, Grammar, and Readability
• Topic B: Use Research Tools
• Topic C: Check Accessibility
• Topic D: Save a Document to Other Formats

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers
• Architects
• Project / Construction Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Construction Health & Safety
• Executives / Senior Management
• Middle Management
• Others: Anyone who frequently works with text documents