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Course Description
Many organizations and businesses use Microsoft Word as their primary word processing software, but most users utilize just a small percentage of the many features and capabilities available with the program. In this course, you will be introduced to advanced features within Word Online and Desktop. We’ll include a thorough explanation of section formatting, which enable users to employ a number of different formatting features and capabilities. You’ll also learn how to use forms, and macros to create efficiencies and controls within the system.
We’ll also discuss how to apply advanced techniques within headers and footers, along with how to manage hyphenation, line numbers, and section formatting. You will explore fields, forms, and macros, then we’ll move beyond basic character formatting within Word Online to explore advanced features found only in the desktop app. By the end of this course, you will be able to build a resume in Word and then share it online. You’ll also learn how to upload a document to a web page using Microsoft Sway, as well as additional security features and digital signatures.
What You'll Learn
- Apply advanced section formatting, headers and footers, multiple columns, hyphenation, and line numbers in Microsoft 365 Word
- Use Word fields, forms, and macros (including recording, viewing, and editing macros with VBA) to create efficiencies and controls
- Build a resume in Word and share it online, and convert a Word document into a web page
- Secure documents using password protection, document inspection, digital signatures, and hidden content formatting
- Use advanced text and document tools such as Word Art, cross references, a table of authorities, and Compare and Combine for long documents
- Translate a document and install and manage add-ins within Word
Key Takeaways
- The course introduces advanced features within both Word Online and the Word Desktop app, including capabilities found only in the desktop application.
- It provides a thorough explanation of section formatting and advanced techniques for headers and footers, hyphenation, and line numbers.
- Learners explore fields, forms, and macros to create efficiencies and controls within the system.
- The course covers security features including password protection, securing documents, the Document Inspector, and digital signatures.
- By the end, learners can build a resume in Word, share it online, and upload a document to a web page using Microsoft Sway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for Microsoft Word users who want to move beyond basic features and achieve an advanced level of mastery using Microsoft 365 Word, including its custom elements and capabilities in both Word Online and Desktop.
What advanced topics does this course cover?
It covers advanced section formatting, advanced headers and footers, multiple columns, system-controlled hyphenation, line numbers, Word Art, cross references, a table of authorities, Compare and Combine, Word fields, forms, macros and VBA, document security, digital signatures, building a resume, converting a document into a web page, translating a document, and managing add-ins.
Will I learn how to use macros?
Yes. The course includes an overview of macros and VBA, recording a macro, and viewing and editing macros, alongside using Word fields and creating Word forms.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end, you will be able to build a resume in Word and share it online, upload a document to a web page using Microsoft Sway, and apply additional security features and digital signatures.
Does this course cover both Word Online and the desktop app?
Yes. It introduces advanced features within Word Online and Desktop and explores advanced features found only in the desktop app.
