Course description

Course Description:
Unlock the full power of Microsoft Word with this hands-on course designed for students, professionals, educators, and anyone looking to improve document creation skills. From basic formatting to advanced layout and automation features, this course walks you through essential tools and time-saving techniques that will transform the way you work with documents.

You'll learn how to professionally format letters, reports, and resumes; use styles and templates for consistency; insert tables, images, and charts; and manage references, footnotes, and table of contents with ease. The course also covers collaboration tools, document security, mail merge, and printing best practices.

By the end of this course, you'll confidently produce clean, structured, and professional documents suited for business, academic, or personal use. Whether you're preparing formal letters or complex reports, this course equips you with the skills to work smarter with Microsoft Word.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Word interface and essential settings

  • Formatting text and paragraphs effectively

  • Working with headers, footers, and page numbers

  • Using templates, styles, and themes

  • Inserting and editing tables, images, and charts

  • Creating references, footnotes, and citations

  • Mail merge for letters and labels

  • Track changes and document collaboration

  • Protecting and securing your documents

  • Printing and exporting your work professionally

Ideal For:
Beginners to intermediate users, office professionals, students, administrators, content creators, and anyone looking to enhance their MS Word proficiency.

What will i learn?

  • Create and format professional documents using Microsoft Word’s text tools, styles, and themes.
  • Design well-structured letters, resumes, reports, and forms with headers, footers, page numbers, and consistent layouts.
  • Insert and manage tables, images, and charts to enhance document clarity and presentation.
  • Apply advanced features such as mail merge, table of contents, footnotes, and cross-referencing.
  • Collaborate effectively on documents, using comments, track changes, and shared access features.
  • Secure, print, and export documents in various formats including PDF and web-ready versions.
  • Increase efficiency through time-saving shortcuts, templates, and automation techniques.

Requirements

  • Ability to use a mouse, keyboard, and navigate the desktop.
  • Microsoft Word 2016 or later (Office 365 recommended for full features).
  • For accessing video lessons, downloadable materials, and support resources.
  • No prior experience with MS Word is required—just curiosity and commitment to practice.

Frequently asked question

This course is ideal for beginners and intermediate users—students, professionals, job seekers, and anyone who wants to improve their Microsoft Word skills.

Yes. You’ll need Microsoft Word 2016 or later (Office 365 recommended) to follow along with the lessons and complete exercises.

Yes. Most features covered are available on both Windows and macOS versions of Microsoft Word, though the layout may differ slightly.

The course is self-paced, but most learners complete it in 4 to 6 hours depending on their pace and practice time.

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and final assessment (if applicable), you will receive a certificate of completion.

Yes. The course includes optional quizzes and practice exercises to reinforce learning and assess your understanding.

Yes. Lifetime access is granted once you enroll, so you can revisit the content anytime.

You can ask questions through the course platform’s discussion forum or contact support for technical help.

Yes, you can access the course on mobile devices, though practical exercises are best completed on a laptop or desktop.

No. Basic computer skills are enough—this course starts from the fundamentals and gradually builds up to advanced techniques.

Patswe Francis

Committed to digital education

$25

Lectures

11

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

2 Months

Share this course

Related courses