Introduction
Discover Word's more powerful features like working with sections in documents, creating columns, creating and manipulating tables and using simple graphics to present documents.
Duration
1 Day
Pre-Requisites
We expect you will have basic experience with Windows and have an understanding of producing, saving and retrieving documents, views, editing and formatting characters and paragraphs in a document.
Course Contents
Columns
- Understanding Columns
- Creating Columns of Text
- Specifying Column Widths and Spacing
- Inserting Column Breaks
Section Breaks
- Understanding Section Breaks
- Inserting a Next Page Section Break
- Inserting a Continuous Section Break
- Inserting an Even Page Section Break
- Inserting an Odd Page Section Break
Tables
- Understanding Tables
- Creating a Table
- Adding Data to a Table
- Selecting in Tables Using the Ribbon
- Selecting in Tables Using the Mouse
- Inserting Columns and Rows
- Deleting Columns and Rows
- Changing Column Widths
- Changing Row Heights
- Autofitting Columns
- Shading Cells
- Modifying Borders
- Adding Custom Borders
- Choosing a Table Style
Table Features
- Creating a Table From Text
- Aligning Data in Cells
- Displaying Table Gridlines
- Inserting Formulas Into a Table
- Updating Formulas in a Table
- Sorting Table Data
- Merging Table Cells
- Splitting Table Cells
- Understanding Table Properties
- Aligning Tables
- Changing the Direction of Text
- Repeating Heading Rows
- Converting a Table to Text
Templates
- Understanding Templates
- Using a Sample Template
- Downloading an Online Template
- Creating a Template
- Modifying a Template
- Using a Custom Template
- Attaching a Template to a Document
- Copying Styles Between Templates
- Creating a Template From a Template
- Tips for Developing Templates
AutoText
- Understanding AutoText
- Creating AutoText
- Saving AutoText
- Editing an AutoText Entry
- Deleting an AutoText Entry
Styles
- Understanding Styles
- Applying Paragraph Styles
- Applying Character Styles
- Creating a Quick Style
- Creating a Paragraph Style
- Creating a Character Style
- Applying Custom Styles
Style Techniques
- Understanding the Modify Style Dialog Box
- Selecting and Updating Styles
- Renaming and Deleting Styles
- Importing and Exporting Styles
Table of Contents
- Understanding Tables of Contents
- Inserting a Table of Contents
- Navigating With a Table of Contents
- Updating Page Numbers
- Updating a Table of Contents
- Customising a Table of Contents
- Formatting a Table of Contents
Pictures
- Understanding Pictures
- Inserting a Picture
- Inserting an Online Picture
- Resizing a Picture
- Changing the Picture
- Cropping a Picture
Enhancing Pictures
- Understanding Picture Enhancements
- Removing a Picture Background
- Correcting Pictures
- Colouring Pictures
- Applying Artistic Effects
- Applying Shadows and Reflections
- Applying a Glow Effect
- Softening and Bevelling Edges
- Applying Picture Styles to Images
- Repositioning Pictures
- The Format Picture Pane
- Cropping Pictures Accurately
- Changing the Picture Layout
Shapes
- Understanding Shapes
- Drawing Shapes
- Selecting Shapes
- Resizing Shapes
- Moving Shapes
- Aligning Shapes
- Rotating Shapes
- Grouping Shapes
- Arranging Shapes
- Deleting Shapes
- Applying a Fill to the Drawing Canvas
- Applying Text Wrapping to a Canvas
Text Boxes
- Understanding Text Boxes
- Inserting a Preformatted Text Box
- Typing Text Into a Text Box
- Positioning a Text Box
- Resizing a Text Box
- Deleting a Text Box
- Drawing a Text Box
- Formatting a Text Box
Text Box Techniques
- Linking Text Boxes
- Modifying Text Box Margins
- Changing Text Direction
- Applying Effects to Text Boxes