Course Description

Like most Microsoft Word users, you are probably self-taught in this application and you can get through the basics of creating a document and applying some formatting characteristics. But do you use Word’s Styles feature? Or its Building Blocks and Quick Parts? Do you create and use Templates, or work with Themes? Can you insert Excel-like formulas into Word Tables? If your answer to any one of the above questions is “no,” then you are likely wasting significant amounts of time when working with Word.  Resolve today to put Word to work for you the right way by attending this four-hour program and learning Word Essentials.

In this program, you will go beyond simple entering and editing text to learn how to take advantage of key time-saving and productivity-enhancing features in Word to help you produce polished and professional documents in a fraction of the time it is taking you to do so now. Focusing on the tools, techniques, and features most applicable to professionals, this course is sure to help you become more effective when working with the leading word processing tool in use today. Don’t miss this chance to get more productive!

“The course provides techniques/skills that the student can take back to his/her workplace and easily use.” L.C., PA

Course Information

CPE Credit: Recommended for 4 hours Specialized Knowledge and Applications

Instructional delivery method: Group-live demo and discussion using color computer projection - NOT a hands-on course

Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Word operations

Program level: Intermediate

Advanced preparation: None

Designed for: Accounting and financial professionals who work with Microsoft Word

Who should attend: Accounting and financial professionals who work with or plan to work with Word and who desire to become more efficient in using this application

Course Highlights

  • Describe key features in Word for entering, editing, and formatting data, including Styles, Document Maps, Click and Type, Creating and Managing Tabs, Using Building Blocks and Quick Parts, Managing AutoCorrect, and Working in Different Word Views
  • Explain how to work with Word templates and page layout features, including Creating and Managing Templates, Using Themes, Changing Page Layout Characteristics, Splitting Documents into Sections, and Inserting Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers
  • Describe how to work with Tables in Word, including Inserting Tables, Editing Tables, Formatting Tables, and Creating Formulas and Functions in Tables
  • Describe how to communicate visually in Word documents by adding Charts, SmartArt, Screenshots, Symbols and Equations, Drop Caps, and Text Boxes

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