Word – Basic course

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Launch Word and adjust settings. Save the document in the right format in the right place so you can find it tomorrow. 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 indents 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 spelling and grammar in the document. Use headers and footers on 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