Word 365: Enhancing the Layout and Formatting of Your Reports and Documents (Live Online Using MS Teams)

Prerequisites

This course is aimed at those who want to improve their skills when laying out Word documents. You will learn key topics that will enhance your work with the opportunity for hands on practice on the essential features of Microsoft Word relevant to producing well laid out reports.

• This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led course.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

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• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

• Attendance or equivalent knowledge of Word Beginners and Improvers
  • In Person Face to Face
  • Live online

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• Use formatting techniques to position text and paragraphs
• Create and apply Styles
• Tables
• Create and work with a Table of Contents
• Understand and work with the Navigation pane
• Section Breaks
• Create and work with Headers and Footers in long and complex documents

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Format Text and Paragraphs
  • Apply advanced formatting techniques to position and align text to improve clarity.
  • 'se spacing, indentation, and alignment tools to structure content effectively.
• Use Styles for Consistency
  • Create and apply custom Styles to ensure consistent formatting across documents.
  • Modify and manage Styles to support branding and accessibility.
• Work with Tables
  • Insert and format tables to organise information visually.
  • Adjust table layout, borders, and shading for professional presentation.
• Structure Long Documents
  • Create and manage a Table of Contents using heading Styles.
  • Use the Navigation Pane to move through and reorganize document sections.
  • Insert and manage Section Breaks to control layout and pagination.
• Manage Headers and Footers
  • Design and apply Headers and Footers for long or complex documents.
  • Include page numbers, document titles, and other dynamic fields.

• Presentation, demonstration and practical activities

• Word 365 (earlier versions can be used but some functionality may be slightly different).
• You will need a webcam and mic for this session.
• It is helpful to use two screens, show the online meeting on one screen, and the Word applications on the other screen.

• Word 365

• The course will be taught using Word 365 on a Windows computer, but will also be suitable for Word 2016/2019 users. Apple Mac users should also find it useful.

What we expect from participants

• The course will be taught using Microsoft Teams.
• Please join the meeting at least 5 minutes before the start time to avoid disruptions.
• If any files need to be downloaded and opened, ensure this is done before joining the meeting so you’re prepared to follow the exercises.
• At the start of the lesson, please turn on your microphone and camera, introduce yourself, and say hello. Once the lesson begins, keep your microphone muted but leave your camera on. This helps the trainer assess your understanding. There is nothing worse for the trainer than speaking to an audience they can’t see.
• Participants are expected to actively engage with the lesson and the trainer. Our lessons are not webinars where you can sit and watch. There will be activities to do.
• Feel free to ask questions at any time.
• If the trainer requests you to raise your hand on Teams to indicate you’ve completed an exercise, please do so promptly to help them decide when to proceed.
• We welcome your interaction throughout the course. Your contribution will enhance your own experience as well as that of others. Thank you.

• One half day session

• Termly

• Word 365: Beginners (In Person Face to Face)

• Documentation & Wordprocessing
• Office 365