Word - Essentials

Level – Fundamental.

If you want to create clean, professional documents with ease, this course builds the core skills you need to work confidently in Microsoft Word.

You will learn how to format text, structure pages and use essential tools that make everyday documents easier to produce.

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What to expect

Microsoft Word is one of the most commonly used workplace tools, and understanding its core features can make document creation much more efficient. This course introduces the essentials you need to create, edit and format simple documents with confidence.

You’ll explore how to navigate the Word screen layout, apply character and paragraph formatting and organise information using lists, spacing and borders. Guided practice helps you move, copy and structure text while building documents that are clear and professional.

The course also covers page breaks, page numbers, spell checking and print preview so you can prepare documents for sharing or distribution. By the end, you’ll be comfortable using Word’s everyday features to produce tidy, well-formatted documents.

Is this course for you

This course is ideal for anyone new to Microsoft Word or wanting to refresh essential skills for creating and formatting simple documents.

This course is suited to individuals who want to:

create and format simple documents with confidence
use essential Microsoft Word features effectively
improve document layout and presentation
apply Word skills confidently in everyday tasks

What you will explore

During this training course, you will develop a strong foundation in Microsoft Word to create, edit and format professional documents with confidence. The course focuses on navigating the Word interface, managing text, applying formatting tools, and producing clear, well-structured documents suitable for everyday workplace use.

By the end of this training course, you should be able to:

Understand the Word screen layout
Create, edit and save documents
Move and copy text
Produce well-formatted documents
Add line and border headings
Use paragraph formatting including alignment, spacing, indents, borders, bulleted and numbered lists
Insert page breaks
Add page numbers to multipage documents

Where this course can take you

During this training course, you will explore how to navigate the Word screen layout and create, save, and preview documents. You will learn how to print documents, insert and delete text, move and copy text, and use spell check to improve accuracy.

The course also focuses on applying character formatting and paragraph formatting, including alignment, spacing, indents, borders, and bulleted and numbered lists. You will learn how to insert page breaks and page numbers to structure documents clearly and professionally.