Module 1: Introduction to MS Word

  • Getting Started: Opening Word, understanding the user interface (Ribbon, tabs, ruler, status bar).
  • File Management: Creating, saving, opening, closing, and printing documents.
  • Basic Editing: Typing, selecting, copying, moving, and deleting text. 

Module 2: Formatting Documents 

  • Character Formatting: Font type, size, color, bold, italics, underline, highlighting, and effects.
  • Paragraph Formatting: Alignment, line spacing, paragraph spacing, indentation.
  • Lists & Bullets: Creating bulleted, numbered, and multi-level lists.
  • Styles & Themes: Applying quick styles for titles and headings, changing document themes. 

Module 3: Page Layout and Design 

  • Page Setup: Setting margins, page orientation (portrait/landscape), page size.
  • Page Backgrounds: Adding page borders, colors, and watermarks.
  • Headers & Footers: Inserting page numbers, headers, and footers.
  • Columns & Breaks: Dividing text into columns, inserting page breaks and section breaks. 

Module 4: Tables and Visuals

  • Working with Tables: Creating tables, inserting/deleting rows and columns, merging cells, formatting tables.
  • Graphics & Images: Inserting pictures, shapes, clip art, and screenshots.
  • Formatting Images: Resizing, cropping, wrapping text around images, and adding effects.
  • SmartArt & WordArt: Creating diagrams and special text effects. 

Module 5: Advanced Features & Automation 

  • Reviewing Tools: Using Spelling and Grammar check, Thesaurus, and Word Count.
  • Mail Merge: Creating personalized letters, envelopes, and labels for bulk mailing.
  • References: Inserting footnotes, endnotes, citations, and table of contents.
  • Collaboration: Tracking changes, adding comments, and comparing/combining documents.
  • Macros: Automating repetitive tasks. 

Module 6: Finalizing Documents

  • Final Touches: Using Find & Replace, document properties, and protecting documents with passwords.
  • File Formats: Saving documents as PDFs or templates. 

Key Skills Covered

  • Efficiency: Using keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity.
  • Document Design: Creating professional reports, resumes, and flyers.
  • Formatting: Managing layout for large, complex documents.