Word – basic course

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Launch Word and adjust settings. Save the document in the right format in the right place so that you can find it tomorrow as well. Create a document template and use the template to write your documents.

• Word and document settings
• What is a document standard
• The Menu Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar and how to edit them
• Writing basics and Word techniques, paragraph breaks, page breaks and line breaks
• Different views and zoom
• Save a document and a document template, create a new document
• Attaching documents and folders
• Using Help

Text and paragraph formatting

Format text, add indentation to paragraphs, and create formatting templates. Number headings and create a table of contents. Select, insert, copy, move, and delete text. Write lists, add special characters, check the spelling and grammar of your document. Use headers and footers on the pages.

• Moving around text with the mouse and key commands
• Select, delete, move and copy text and choose the correct paste option, use Office Clipboard
• Add indents and hanging indents and change row and paragraph spacing
• Write different lists
• Automatically number headings and create a table of contents
• Save repeated formatting as style sheet
• Add a header and footer and save them as quick parts

Add and work with tables

Add tables to illustrate the presentation of the data.

• Add and format a table
• Add or remove rows and columns
• Typing and layout of data

Add and work with images

Add images to the document that say more than 1 000 words.

• Insert images, lay out correctly and rotate text
• Edit image brightness and contrast, colors, transparency, borders and cropping

Print the document

Print your documents in different ways on paper or save it as a PDF.

• Previewing and printing documents
• Print on paper or as PDF