Word has become an indispensable tool in today’s world, where communication and text-based content creation are essential. More than just a simple word processor, Word offers a wide range of functionalities that allow you to format and style documents, insert illustrations and manage versions and changes. In an ever-evolving digital world, it is necessary to master these skills to excel in both personal and professional environments. This course will immerse you in the exciting universe of Word, exploring its many possibilities such as illustrations, graphics, document revision, etc., while teaching how to make the most of this powerful tool.
Word, much more than texts
‘Word, Much More than Texts’ is designed for anyone who wants to improve their Word skills and get the most out of this tool. It is ideal for students, professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone who needs to create and manage documents in an effective and visually appealing way.
Course objectives
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To set the styles and formatting of a document, both editing and its default choice.
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To know the elements that make Word an unrivalled processor.
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To improve our texts with the help of Word's illustrations.
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To understand the use of proofreading, which will allow us to work collaboratively.
What does it prepare you for?
‘Word, Much More than Texts’ prepares you to master the advanced features of Word and use them effectively in your personal and professional life. This course will give you the skills to format and style your documents to create attractive and professional presentations. You will learn to work with illustrations, inserting images, graphics and visual elements to complement your texts.
Teaching units
DIDACTIC UNIT 1. FORMAT AND STYLE OF A DOCUMENT
1. Page margins
2. Select page orientation
3. Select paper size
4. Write in columns
5. Header, footer and page number
6. Text formatting
7. Text style
8. Paragraphs
9. Tabs
10. Numbering and bullets
11. Borders and shading
12. Insert a cover page
DIDACTIC UNIT 2. ADVANCED WORD FEATURES
1. Introducing Word's advanced tools
2. How to create tables of contents
3. Write footnotes
4. Research
5. Citations and Bibliographies
6. Captions
7. How to create indexes
8. Create envelopes and labels
9. Protect files
DIDACTIC UNIT 3. WORKING WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
1. Working with illustrations
2. How to insert a picture
3. Picture Format tab
4. How to modify a picture
5. Shape Format tab
6. How to create a drawing
7. How to modify a drawing
8. How to insert a screenshot
9. How to wrap text
10. Icons
11. 3D model
12. SmartArt
13. Charts
DIDACTIC UNIT 4. REVIEWING THE DOCUMENT AND ITS VERSIONS
1. Reviewing spelling and grammar
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Collaborative review
4. Saving and backing up