Word for Beginners

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Course code: LW2438

Learn how to use Word to produce, save and print a variety of documents for use at home and in the workplace.

when
This course runs on Mondays 1pm - 3pm, from 16th June until 21st July (5 sessions). Please note there is no session on 23rd June
where
Wokingham library 

Carnival Hub, Wellington Road
Wokingham
RG40 2AF


fees
full fee for this course £30.00  (concessions free)
who

Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education

adulteducation@wokingham.gov.uk

What this is about

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Objective:</span></strong> </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Provide a solid foundation in Microsoft Word, covering basic functionalities and essential skills.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Week 1: Introduction to Word</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Navigating the Interface:</span></strong></span></span>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Overview of the ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Basic Document Creation:</span></strong></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Creating, saving, and opening documents.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Basic text input and editing (typing, selecting, copying, cutting, pasting).</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Week 2: Basic Formatting</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Text Formatting:</span></strong></span></span>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Applying and modifying basic text formatting (font style, size, color, bold, italic, underline).</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Paragraph Formatting:</span></strong></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Alignment, line spacing, and indentation.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Using and modifying basic styles.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Week 3: Page Layout and Design</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Page Setup:</span></strong></span></span>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Setting margins, orientation, and paper size.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Headers and Footers:</span></strong></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Adding and customizing headers, footers, and page numbers.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Week 4: Working with Simple Elements</span></strong></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Tables:</span></strong></span></span>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Inserting and formatting tables (adding rows/columns, merging cells).</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Images and Shapes:</span></strong></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Inserting and basic formatting of images and shapes.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Week 5: Printing and Document Review</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Previewing and Printing Documents:</span></strong></span></span>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Print preview, setting print options, and printing.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Basic Document Review:</span></strong></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Using spell check and grammar check.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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