Microsoft Word for Beginners Course

Lesson 1 • Understanding the Word Interface

Identifies every major UI element: Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, status bar, and scroll panes. Establishes spatial awareness needed for all subsequent tasks.

Lesson 2 • Creating and Opening Documents

Covers blank documents, built-in templates, and opening existing files. Connects file-creation habits to efficient daily workflow.

Lesson 3 • Saving and File Management Basics

Teaches Save, Save As, AutoRecover, and file format choices. Prevents data loss and ensures compatibility with collaborators.

Lesson 1 • Entering and Correcting Text

Covers cursor placement, typing, Backspace, Delete, and the Undo/Redo stack. Forms the baseline editing habit for all document work.

Lesson 2 • Selecting Text Efficiently

Teaches click-drag, double-click, triple-click, and keyboard selection shortcuts. Faster selection directly accelerates formatting and editing tasks.

Lesson 3 • Finding and Replacing Text

Uses Find, Advanced Find, and Replace to locate and update content at scale. Saves time when editing long or repetitive documents.

Lesson 1 • Using the Format Painter

Copies formatting from one text selection to another in one or multiple passes. Dramatically speeds up consistent formatting across a document.

Lesson 2 • Character Spacing and Case

Adjusts kerning, spacing, and text case transformations for polished output. Prepares students for precise typographic control.

Lesson 3 • Font Colour and Text Effects

Explores colour pickers, theme colours, and WordArt-style text effects. Teaches restraint in colour use for professional documents.

Lesson 4 • Bold, Italic, Underline, and Emphasis

Applies core emphasis styles and explains when each is appropriate. Connects visual hierarchy to reader comprehension.

Lesson 1 • Alignment and Indentation

Sets left, centre, right, and justified alignment plus first-line and hanging indents. Directly shapes the visual flow of body text.

Lesson 2 • Multilevel Lists and Outlines

Builds hierarchical lists with multiple indent levels and mixed numbering schemes. Supports structured reports and procedural documents.

Lesson 3 • Line and Paragraph Spacing

Configures line spacing presets and custom spacing before and after paragraphs. Prevents crowded or overly airy layouts.

Lesson 4 • Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Creates, customises, and continues bulleted and numbered lists. Organises procedural and enumerated content clearly.

Lesson 1 • Applying Built-In Heading Styles

Applies Heading 1–3 and body text styles from the Styles gallery. Establishes document structure that powers navigation and tables of contents.

Lesson 2 • Style Sets and Design Tab Options

Uses Style Sets and paragraph spacing presets from the Design tab. Provides quick document-wide refinement without manual adjustments.

Lesson 3 • Modifying and Creating Styles

Edits existing styles and creates new ones to match organisational branding. Changes propagate instantly to all text using that style.

Lesson 1 • Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers

Inserts and edits headers, footers, and automatic page numbering. Ensures consistent document identity across all pages.

Lesson 2 • Inserting a Table of Contents

Generates automatic tables of contents from heading styles and updates them after edits. Requires heading styles from Chapter 5.

Lesson 3 • Margins, Orientation, and Page Size

Sets standard and custom margins, switches portrait and landscape, and selects page sizes. Foundational for any print or PDF output.

Lesson 4 • Page Breaks and Widow Control

Manages manual page breaks and paragraph pagination options to prevent orphaned lines. Produces clean, professional page transitions.

Lesson 1 • SmartArt and Charts

Creates SmartArt diagrams and embeds basic charts to visualise relationships and data. Elevates document professionalism beyond plain text.

Lesson 2 • Shapes, Icons, and Drawing Tools

Draws and formats shapes, inserts icons, and groups objects. Supports annotated diagrams and visual callouts.

Lesson 3 • Table Layout and Data Tools

Sorts table data, repeats header rows, and converts text to tables. Extends table utility for data-driven documents.

Lesson 4 • Inserting and Positioning Images

Adds images from files and online sources, then controls wrapping and position. Balances visual and text content on the page.

Lesson 1 • Track Changes and Comments

Enables Track Changes, adds comments, and reviews markup from multiple authors. Supports collaborative editing workflows.

Lesson 2 • Printing and Exporting Documents

Configures print settings and exports to PDF or other formats. Completes the document lifecycle from creation to distribution.

Lesson 3 • Document Inspection and Accessibility

Runs Document Inspector to remove hidden data and Accessibility Checker to flag issues. Ensures documents are safe and inclusive to share.

Lesson 4 • Spelling and Grammar Tools

Runs the spelling and grammar checker, manages the custom dictionary, and uses the thesaurus. Eliminates surface errors before sharing.