Advanced Microsoft Word Course

R2,000,00 Excl VAT

Welcome to the Supreme ICT Academy’s Advanced Microsoft Word Course, where we dive deep into the advanced functionalities of this powerful word processing tool. Designed for professionals looking to elevate their document creation skills, this facilitator-led course goes beyond the basics, unlocking the full potential of Microsoft Word.

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Advanced Microsoft Word Course Outline

Day 1: Advanced Formatting Techniques and Document Collaboration

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Introduction and Course Overview

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Course objectives and agenda

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Advanced Formatting Techniques

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand and apply advanced formatting options.
    • Utilize styles, themes, and templates for professional document creation.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Styles and themes: Creating and applying styles, modifying and managing themes
    • Templates: Creating, using, and customizing templates for consistency
    • Advanced text formatting: Drop caps, text boxes, and linked text boxes
    • Graphics and design: Incorporating and formatting images, shapes, and SmartArt

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Break

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: Advanced Formatting Techniques (Continued)

  • Hands-on Practice:
    • Creating a professional document using advanced formatting techniques
    • Customizing and saving a template for future use

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Lunch Break

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Efficient Document Collaboration

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Master collaborative features to enhance teamwork and productivity.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Real-time co-authoring: Setting up and managing collaborative documents
    • Comments and track changes: Adding, reviewing, and managing comments and changes
    • Sharing and permissions: Managing document sharing settings and permissions

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Break

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Efficient Document Collaboration (Continued)

  • Hands-on Practice:
    • Collaborating on a shared document
    • Implementing comments and track changes
    • Managing permissions and sharing settings

Day 2: Automation, Page Layout, Mail Merge, and Document Security

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Recap of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Automation with Macros

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Record and execute macros to automate repetitive tasks.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Introduction to macros: Understanding macros and their uses
    • Recording macros: Steps to record and save a macro
    • Executing macros: Running and troubleshooting macros
    • Macro security: Understanding macro security settings

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Break

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM: Advanced Page Layout

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Control document layout with advanced page setup options.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Multi-section documents: Creating and managing sections
    • Headers and footers: Customizing complex headers and footers
    • Page numbering: Managing different page numbering formats
    • Advanced layout options: Columns, text wrapping, and positioning elements

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Lunch Break

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Mastering Mail Merge

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Integrate data for personalized communication using Mail Merge.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Introduction to Mail Merge: Overview and use cases
    • Data sources: Connecting to external data sources (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
    • Creating mail merge documents: Letters, envelopes, and labels
    • Managing and troubleshooting mail merges

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Break

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Document Security and Protection

  • Learning Outcomes:
    • Safeguard information using document security features.
  • Topics Covered:
    • Encryption and password protection: Applying and managing security settings
    • Restricting editing: Limiting document changes
    • Digital signatures: Adding and validating digital signatures
    • Document inspection: Removing hidden data and personal information

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Q&A and Course Wrap-Up

  • Review of key concepts
  • Addressing participant questions
  • Providing additional resources and next steps

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Create and format professional documents using advanced techniques.
  2. Collaborate efficiently using Word’s collaborative features.
  3. Automate tasks with macros to improve productivity.
  4. Manage complex page layouts with advanced setup options.
  5. Utilize Mail Merge for personalized document creation.
  6. Implement document security measures to protect sensitive information.

Description

Mastering Advanced Microsoft Word

Course Overview

Welcome to the Supreme ICT Academy’s Advanced Microsoft Word Course, where we dive deep into the advanced functionalities of this powerful word processing tool. Designed for professionals looking to elevate their document creation skills, this facilitator-led course goes beyond the basics, unlocking the full potential of Microsoft Word.

Key Highlights

1. Advanced Formatting Techniques: Learn to create professional and visually appealing documents with advanced formatting options. Discover the secrets of styles, themes, and templates to streamline your document creation process.

2. Efficient Document Collaboration: Explore the collaborative features of Microsoft Word. From real-time co-authoring to comments and track changes, master the tools that enhance teamwork and productivity.

3. Automation with Macros: Simplify repetitive tasks by harnessing the power of macros. Understand how to record and execute macros to automate time-consuming processes, boosting efficiency in your workflow.

4. Advanced Page Layout: Take control of your document’s layout with advanced page setup options. Learn to create multi-section documents, implement complex headers and footers, and manage page numbering with precision.

5. Mastering Mail Merge: Unleash the full potential of Mail Merge for personalized communication. Understand how to integrate data from external sources to create customized letters, envelopes, and labels effortlessly.

6. Document Security and Protection: Safeguard your sensitive information by mastering document security features. Explore encryption, password protection, and other measures to control access and ensure confidentiality.

Course Format

This course follows a dynamic and interactive facilitator-led format. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises, practical demonstrations, and collaborative activities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of advanced Microsoft Word concepts.

Who Should Attend

– Professionals seeking to enhance their document creation and formatting skills.
– Individuals looking to streamline collaboration and communication within their teams.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a good understanding of basic Microsoft Word functionalities.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate from Supreme ICT Academy, validating their proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Word.

Refund Policy

  • A full refund is payable if cancellation is received 7 days or more before the scheduled start date, in case of cancellation by the participant.
  • A 10% cancellation fee is deducted from the refund payable if is received between 2 days and 6 days before the scheduled start date, in case of cancellation by the participant.
  • No refund will be payable on the start date, however, in case of legal or medical emergencies the candidate participants may be accommodated in subsequent scheduled classes.
  • If Supreme ICT Academy initiates the cancellation, an alternate date will be proposed to the candidate participants. If the alternative date does not suit the candidate, she/he can apply for a refund.

Date & Venue

Eersterus: 08 – 09 July 2024. Please see the schedule for other course dates

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