This practice-oriented basic Microsoft Word course provides a solid foundation for efficiently and professionally formatting documents. The training is aimed at both beginners and users who already work with Word but want to structure and optimize their workflow.

Participants learn how to correctly create, format, and manage documents according to best practices. Special attention is given to consistency, readability, and efficient work in a professional context. Through clear explanations and targeted exercises, participants gain a better understanding of Word’s capabilities and learn how to avoid common mistakes.

After completing this course, participants will be able to independently create letters, reports, summaries, and other professional documents in a correct and consistent manner.

Duration

1 day.

Course outline

1. Basic actions and document management

• Navigating within a document (keyboard & mouse)
• Efficient text selection (using keyboard shortcuts and mouse)
• Undoing / redoing actions
• Cutting, copying, and pasting text fragments
• Saving, opening, and saving documents as PDF
• Editing file properties (title, author, etc.)
• The different views in Word (print layout, read mode, web layout)
• Using the Help function and keyboard shortcuts

2. Text and paragraph formatting

• Text formatting: bold, italic, underline, color, font, size
• Paragraph formatting: alignment, indents, line and paragraph spacing
• Bulleted and numbered lists
• Copying formatting with the Format Painter
• Working with styles for a consistent document structure
• Applying themes and templates

3. Page settings and layout

• Page margins and page orientation
• Headers and footers
• Page numbering
• Page breaks and section breaks
• Print preview and print settings

4. Tables and objects

• Inserting, editing, and formatting tables
• Managing rows and columns
• Text alignment in tables
• Borders and shading
• Inserting images, icons, and shapes
• Correctly positioning images and setting text wrapping
• Introduction to SmartArt (time permitting)

5. Working efficiently and smoothly

• Spelling and grammar check
• Language settings and word count
• Keyboard shortcuts and practical tips
• Reusing text via Quick Parts (basic)

Target Audience

This course is intended for anyone who regularly works with Microsoft Word and needs to create professional documents such as letters, minutes, memos, or simple reports.

Suitable for both absolute beginners and users who want to refresh and structure their basic knowledge.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of the Windows environment (working with mouse, keyboard, and files)
• No prior knowledge of Microsoft Word required