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Business Word Processing

Create attractive and professional business documents.
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Essential Provider ديبورا سايبل ثورنبرو  68 Lessons ·  3h 41m  in Arabic, English 

Course Description

Microsoft Word is software that is universally used for communication. Having good word processing skills is key to success, particularly in the workplace. Whether you’re new to Microsoft Word or a word processing pro, this online “Business Word Processing” course covers everything you need, such as the basics of keyboarding, in-depth features of the software, and a review of helpful resources. After completing this course, you’ll have a new understanding of email etiquette and how to format a business document. You’ll be ready to make professional, attractive, complex business documents as a professional word processor.

This course in “Business Word Processing” is a complete overview of how to use Microsoft Word, the industry-standard in word processing software for business. In this Microsoft Word skills training course, you’ll go beyond the basics to learn email etiquette, formatting techniques, and how to work with complex business documents. You can become a word processing professional with advanced skills to create just about any type of business document, from complex mail merge functions to using tables and columns.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the structure and format of business documents
  • Navigate Microsoft Word's menu functions, ribbons, buttons, and the Office Button
  • Create basic documents and work with complex business documents such as letters, memos, faxes, emails, and reports
  • Apply formatting techniques including headers, footers, tables, columns, styles, and charts
  • Use proofreading and reviewing tools alongside email etiquette best practices
  • Practice efficient keyboarding for word processing

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Word is the industry-standard word processing software universally used for workplace communication.
  • The course goes beyond the basics to cover email etiquette, formatting techniques, and working with complex business documents.
  • Learners practice creating a range of business documents, including business letters, memos, faxes, emails, reports, and templates.
  • The course covers building and styling tables, including inserting and deleting rows and columns and applying borders and shading.
  • Completing the course prepares learners to create professional, attractive, complex business documents as a word processing professional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is designed for anyone using Microsoft Word for business communication, whether you are new to Microsoft Word or already a word processing pro, helping you build the skills needed for success in the workplace.

What does the course cover?

It is a complete overview of how to use Microsoft Word, covering keyboarding basics, in-depth software features, ribbons and buttons, email etiquette, formatting business documents, business letters, memos, faxes, emails, templates, tables, reports, footnotes, styles, and charts.

What skills will I gain?

You will gain skills in word processing, business correspondence, business writing, document processing, and legal document processing, enabling you to create complex business documents using features like mail merge, tables, and columns.

Do I need prior Microsoft Word experience?

No. The course covers everything from the basics of keyboarding through advanced features, so it is suitable whether you are new to Microsoft Word or already an experienced word processing pro.

What kinds of documents will I learn to create?

You will learn to create business letters, memos, faxes, emails, reports, and templates, and to work with tables, columns, footnotes, styles, and charts to produce professional, complex business documents.