Advanced Word course

Lesson 1 • Text Entry and Basic Editing

Introduces typing, selecting, and editing text efficiently. Provides the foundational editing skills required for all subsequent chapters.

Lesson 2 • Creating and Managing Documents

Teaches file creation, saving formats, and version control basics. Establishes reliable document management habits from the start.

Lesson 3 • Navigating the Word Interface

Covers the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and status bar controls. Builds spatial awareness of the workspace for efficient tool access.

Lesson 1 • Format Painter and Paste Options

Teaches reusing and transferring formatting efficiently across document sections. Reduces manual reformatting and enforces visual consistency.

Lesson 2 • Character-Level Formatting

Covers font selection, size, colour, and advanced effects like kerning and ligatures. Builds typographic precision for professional output.

Lesson 3 • Paragraph Formatting Controls

Teaches alignment, indentation, line spacing, and paragraph spacing. Connects directly to consistent document structure across all sections.

Lesson 4 • Tabs and Indentation Precision

Explains tab stop types, the ruler, and leader characters for aligned layouts. Supports creation of tables of contents and formatted lists.

Lesson 1 • Themes and Colour Schemes

Explains document themes, colour palettes, and font sets for brand alignment. Connects theme choices to automatic style updates throughout the document.

Lesson 2 • Style Sets and Template Defaults

Covers style sets, default font settings, and saving formatting as a template default. Ensures new documents start with correct organisational standards.

Lesson 3 • Creating and Modifying Styles

Covers creating new styles and modifying existing ones via the Modify dialog. Enables tailored formatting that updates globally when changed.

Lesson 1 • Creating and Editing Tables

Covers table insertion methods, row and column management, and cell merging. Provides the structural skills needed for all table-based content.

Lesson 2 • Advanced Table Features

Covers sorting, formula calculations, and nested tables for complex data. Extends table capability beyond basic layout into functional data tools.

Lesson 3 • Table Formatting and Design

Teaches table styles, borders, shading, and cell alignment options. Connects visual design to readability and professional presentation standards.

Lesson 1 • Shapes, Icons, and Drawing Tools

Covers shape insertion, formatting, grouping, and alignment tools. Enables creation of diagrams and annotated visuals directly within documents.

Lesson 2 • SmartArt and Charts

Explains SmartArt diagram types and chart insertion linked to data. Connects visual hierarchy tools to effective information design in documents.

Lesson 3 • Inserting and Positioning Images

Covers inserting pictures, screenshots, and online images with text wrapping. Establishes image placement skills required for all visual content work.

Lesson 4 • Image Formatting and Correction

Teaches cropping, brightness, contrast, artistic effects, and compression. Produces publication-ready images without leaving the Word environment.

Lesson 1 • Tables of Contents and Figures

Covers automatic TOC generation, custom TOC styles, and tables of figures. Produces professional front matter that updates with one click.

Lesson 2 • Outline View and Document Structure

Teaches Outline view for organising headings and promoting or demoting content. Builds structural thinking essential for managing multi-section documents.

Lesson 3 • Indexes and Bibliographies

Teaches index entry marking, index generation, and bibliography field insertion. Completes the reference apparatus for formal long-form documents.

Lesson 4 • Footnotes, Endnotes, and Citations

Explains footnote and endnote insertion, formatting, and citation management. Supports academic and professional documents requiring source attribution.

Lesson 1 • Recording and Running Macros

Explains macro recording, storage locations, and running macros via buttons. Automates repetitive formatting and document preparation tasks efficiently.

Lesson 2 • Building Interactive Forms

Teaches content controls including text, drop-down, date picker, and checkboxes. Enables creation of structured forms that guide consistent data entry.

Lesson 3 • Form Protection and Distribution

Covers restricting editing to form fields and protecting with a password. Ensures form integrity when distributed to end users for completion.

Lesson 4 • Editing Macros with VBA Basics

Introduces the VBA editor, basic syntax, and simple macro modifications. Extends automation capability beyond what the recorder alone can produce.

Lesson 1 • Comments and Threaded Discussions

Teaches inserting, replying to, and resolving comments for structured feedback. Supports asynchronous review cycles common in professional environments.

Lesson 2 • Inspecting and Finalising Documents

Explains the Document Inspector, accessibility checker, and compatibility checker. Ensures documents are clean, accessible, and ready for distribution.

Lesson 3 • Digital Signatures and Encryption

Covers adding digital signatures and encrypting documents with strong passwords. Provides the highest level of document authenticity and confidentiality.

Lesson 4 • Track Changes and Revision Markup

Covers enabling track changes, markup display options, and reviewer identification. Establishes the core review workflow for collaborative document editing.