Academy of Learning offers three Microsoft Word training levels for every one from pure beginners, to those needing an Word refresher, to those who need to upgrade their skills to an expert level. Each course includes everything you need for success.
Every level of our Microsoft Word course is available at the following campuses:
In this course, you will learn to create, navigate, and organize documents and use the help functions.. Learn to edit and manipulate text, view and format documents, and use Word’s predefined functions. You will use the Find and Replace feature, use proofing and language tools, create, format and modify tables, work with hyperlinks and cross references, and learn how to preview and print a document. View PDF of Word Level 1 – Beginner to Intermediate.
Module 1: MS Word Files and Basic Skills
Microsoft Word Overview; Starting and Exiting the Application; Examining Microsoft Word’s Interface; Creating and Saving Documents; Entering Text; Getting Help While You Work
Module 2: Finding Your Way Around Microsoft Word
Viewing a Document; Working with Multiple Documents; Basic Document Navigation Techniques; Document Navigation using the Keyboard; Organizing a Document in Outline View; Managing and Protecting Documents; Using Document Properties
Module 3: Working with Text and Formatting
Selecting Text; Inserting, Deleting, Moving, and Copying Text; Font Attributers and Formatting; Using Repeat Formatting and the Format Painter; Paragraph Formatting; More Paragraph Formatting; Working with Lists; Working with Tabs; Working with Indents; Using Special Text Effects
Module 4: Themes, Customizing and Columns in Word
Controlling Page Options; Controlling More Page Options; Using Themes to Format a Document; Controlling Text Flow; Working with Columns
Module 5: Microsoft Word Tables
Creating a Table; Converting Text to Table, and Table to Text; Modifying a Table; Merging and Splitting Cells and Tables; Performing Calculations in a Table; Sorting in a Table and Inserting Excel Data; Formatting a Table; Adding Table Borders and Shading; Inserting Table Page Breaks and Repeat Headings
Module 6: Find, Print, SpellCheck and More
Check Spelling and Grammar feature; Language Tools; Hyphenation; Using Find and Replace; Hyperlinks; Previewing and Printing a Document; Printing Envelopes and Labels
The Word – Level 2 course teaches you intermediate to advanced-level concepts and features of the Microsoft Word application. In this course, learn to use Word’s visual content features (SmartArt, WordArt, and charts) in a document. Insert, modify, and format pictures, clip art, text boxes, and shapes. You will also learn how to use section breaks, create a table of contents and index, use Quick Styles, templates, and customize Word. View PDF of Word Level 2 – Intermediate to Advanced.
Module 1: All about SmartArt in MS Word
SmartArt Types and Layouts; Modifying a SmartArt Graphic; Formatting a SmartArt Graphic; Inserting and Modifying WordArt; Formatting WordArt; Adding Charts
Module 2: Microsoft Word Images and Textboxes
Inserting and Modifying a Picture; Formatting a Picture; Inserting Clip Art; Modifying Clip Art; Drawing a Text Box; Working with the Text Box Gallery
Module 3: Breaking in Word (The good way!)
Understanding Section Breaks; Section Formatting; Working with Other Section Elements; Using Quick Parts Fields in Sections; Working with Page Borders in Sections
Module 4: Understanding Tables of Contents
Creating a Table of Contents (TOC); Creating a Customized TOC; Modifying and Formatting a TOC; Creating an Index; Using AutoMark to Generate an Index; Modifying and Formatting an Index
Module 5: Styles and Templates in MS Word
Working with Quick Styles; Using the Styles Pane and Quick Style Sets; Using Templates; Creating a Custom Template; Modifying and Managing Templates
Module 6: Customizing in Word
Modifying Document Properties; Creating Custom Themes; Creating Custom Building Blocks; Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar; Customizing the Word Environment; Customizing the Ribbon and the Status Bar
In this course you will learn to use mail merge, prepare documents for collaborating with others, and protect documents using passwords and digital signatures. Learn to use Word’s review features to track changes, compare, merge, and manage multiple document versions and revisions from multiple authors. Use bibliographic citations and sources in a document, create and modify bibliographies, incorporate bookmarks, footnotes and endnotes into a document, and generate a table of figures and authorities. You will also master creating forms for gathering and recording information and learn how to automate tasks using macros. View PDF of Word Level 3 – Advanced to Expert.
Module 1: Merging in Microsoft Word
Understanding the Mail Merge Process; Setting Up the Main Document; Previewing and Completing the Merge; Merging Envelopes; Merging Labels
Module 2: Document Security and Sharing
Restricting Access to a Document; Setting Editing and Formatting Restrictions; Using a Digital Signature; Adding a Visible Signature Line; Preparing a Document for Sharing; Sharing Documents with Others
Module 3: Tracking Your Work in Word
Tracking Changes; Accepting and Rejecting Tracked Changes; Sending a Document for Review; Displaying Markup; Comparing and Combining Document Versions
Module 4: MS Word Citations
Using Citations and Sources; Using Citation Placeholders and Managing Sources; Creating a Bibliography; Creating Cross-References
Module 5: Notes, Captions and Hyperlinks
Using Bookmarks; Creating a Hyperlink to a Bookmark; Using Footnotes and Endnotes; Inserting a Caption; Creating a Table of Authorities; Creating a Table of Figures
Module 6: Forms from Word
Creating an Electronic Form; Adding Style Options and Instructions to Forms; Protecting a Form; Creating a Printed Form
Each level of Microsoft Excel includes online/digital resources, interactive practice, remote access for safety, one-on-one Learning Coach assistance, and comprehensive textbooks. These courses are recognized across the province and country. They are also eligible for third party funding including Worksafe, insurance, employer, WorkBC organizations and many more.
Students accomplish the learning objectives for each module through a series of hands-on tasks, for which they are given step-by-step instructions and desired result checkpoints. The tasks provide ample opportunity for students to practice, apply, and develop the skills covered in the course.
A practice exercise and review questions are included at the end of each module to measure progress and reinforce the skills learned. There is also a lab exercise at the end of the course to provide further practice and review to reinforce the topics learned throughout the course, and to help prepare students for the exam.