Word for Beginners
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Course code: LW2504
Learn how to use Word to produce, save and print a variety of documents for use at home and in the workplace.
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From 08 Sep 2025
to 06 Oct 2025
Mon 13:00-15:00 5 weeks- Date
- 08 Sep 2025
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- 13:00 to 15:00
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- 15 Sep 2025
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- 13:00 to 15:00
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- 22 Sep 2025
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- 13:00 to 15:00
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- 29 Sep 2025
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- 13:00 to 15:00
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- 06 Oct 2025
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- 13:00 to 15:00
Carnival Hub, Wellington Road
Wokingham
RG40 2AF
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Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education
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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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</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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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