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Microsoft Word Level 1: getting started and working independently
Your professional documents should be readable, consistent and easy to update. Use Microsoft Word to structure formatting and choose the right functions for your work. Become more independent in preparing documents that showcase your work and make reading easier.
- Duration
- 1 day 7 hours
- Code
- BUR003FR Code
Presentation
In an increasingly digital workplace, word processing is an essential foundational skill. This introductory course is designed to help you quickly become independent in creating professional documents with Microsoft Word, avoiding time-consuming trial and error.
Through active learning that alternates demonstrations and practical exercises, you will learn best practices for writing, editing and presenting documents. You will discover how to structure memos, reports and letters effectively so that they meet organisational standards and are easy to read.
By the end of the day, you will be able to produce polished documents, incorporate simple visuals and generate distribution-ready PDF files, while saving valuable time through essential shortcuts and automatic features.
Objectives
By the end of this Word course, you will be able to:
- master the working environment and essential settings in Word 2024;
- enter and format text using typographic conventions;
- structure a simple document with headings, lists and Quick Styles;
- enrich content by inserting images, icons and tables;
- finalise page layout and export the document as a PDF.
Program
Module 1: Understanding the Word interface and environment
- Exploring the ribbon, menus and different viewing modes.
- Opening, saving and organising files efficiently.
- Configuring essential settings and basic options for a comfortable working environment.
Module 2: Mastering text entry and formatting
- Fast text entry, spellchecking and character formatting, including fonts and colours.
- Paragraph management: alignment, indentation and line spacing.
- Using tips and keyboard shortcuts to work faster.
Module 3: Structuring and organising the document
- Using a hierarchy of headings and subheadings to clarify your message.
- Creating bulleted and numbered lists to improve readability.
- Applying Quick Styles to harmonise presentation instantly.
Module 4: Illustrating content with visual elements
- Inserting and positioning images, shapes and icons.
- Creating basic tables and applying table formatting.
- Integrating simple objects to make documents more engaging.
Module 5: Finalising page layout for distribution
- Managing margins, portrait/landscape orientation and section breaks.
- Creating headers and footers with automatic page numbering and logos.
- Exporting the final file as a compliant PDF for secure internal or external distribution.
Hands-on exercises
- Create a complete document based on an organisational template.
- Write and format an internal memo or formal letter.
- Produce a short structured report incorporating text, a table and a logo.
Audience
This course is intended for anyone seeking to consolidate office software fundamentals, including:
- beginners and occasional users seeking a reliable, efficient working method;
- assistants and administrative staff who regularly produce structured documents such as letters and meeting minutes;
- any professional seeking more professional-looking documents and greater independence.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisite applies:
- Knowledge: familiarity with general computer use, including the keyboard, mouse and Windows environment, is recommended.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
- Immediate independence: a programme focused on the most frequently used Word 2024 features so that you can apply them the next day.
- Professional standards: emphasis on meeting organisational presentation standards.
- Active learning: workshops enable you to create documents you can reuse in your professional context.
- Blockchain certification: receive a secure, tamper-proof certificate validating your new Microsoft Word skills.
- Pre-course placement assessment: take the TOSA assessment.
Dates and sessions
Choose the date and delivery format that suit you.
No upcoming sessions are currently available.
Microsoft Word® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
This course is independent and is not directly affiliated with Microsoft.