Formatting In Microsoft Word

Formatting in Microsoft Word teaches you how to format a document in Word to a professional standard. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Word’s many features to create visually appealing, clearly organized documents.

You’ll also be able to:

• Format text so it’s easy to read and scan
• Produce consistent and standardized documents
• Draw the reader’s attention to key information

Formatting in Microsoft Word could even help you with your career, as most computer-based jobs require at least some knowledge of this program. More than 60 million businesses subscribe to Office 365, and around 50,000 new small businesses buy Microsoft Office products every month.

On a personal and professional level, this course could help you:

• Accrue transferable skills to use across different industries
• Open up new job opportunities
• Add a new service to your freelance business and enhance your earnings
• Increase your productivity at work
• Make an excellent first impression with your documents

Microsoft Word is a text-processing program used to create, edit, and present different styles of documents. It has several core uses, which you’ll learn about in the course. By the time you reach the final formatting project, you’ll know how to:

• Use features such as fonts, paragraphs, and page-display settings
• Apply styles for headings, titles, subtitles, and more
• Use page and section break tools and create columns
• Add numbering to pages, headers, and footers
• Create clear, readable lists and tables
• Work with graphic elements
• Create a table of contents, list of tables, or list of figures
• Apply mirror margins, themes, and use macros
• Add citations, references, endnotes, and footnotes

Microsoft Office is required in 10% of high-opportunity positions and is the sole software package cited in the top 20 skills in all career categories, so having full knowledge of its functionalities can broaden your career opportunities.

If you work or plan to work in Microsoft Word, this course will help make each document you produce look professional, regardless of your industry.

For example, Formatting in Microsoft Word is applicable to the following careers:

• Administrative assistant
• HR executive
• Paralegal
• Grant writer
• Marketing specialist
• Educator
• Salesperson
• Project manager

And if you’re a freelance proofreader and editor, the course will prepare you to offer formatting services to potential clients.

Along with an extensive understanding of Microsoft Word’s advanced features, this course will equip you with the knowledge you need to format professional-looking documents. We’ll explore why specific fonts are preferred for certain documents and share tips for overcoming common formatting problems. As you sharpen your knowledge of Microsoft Word’s formatting tools, we’ll also help you scaffold your skills and cement your learning with quizzes and practical exercises.

As you wrap up the course, the final formatting project will give you the confidence to apply your new skills to your career. You’ll have the skills you need to add professional document formatting services to your freelance repertoire or produce professionally formatted documents at work.

To get the most out of this course, you should go into it with an understanding of Microsoft Word’s basic features along with fundamental computer skills. This includes familiarity with essential tasks such as browsing the internet, using apps, and copying and pasting text. You’ll also need to download, create, and save Microsoft Word documents, as well as name files.

We have created two versions of this course – one for Windows and one for Mac. When you purchase Formatting In Microsoft Word, you will receive both versions to suit both systems.

It’s tricky to know whether a course is suitable for you without attempting it – which is why we offer two lessons from the full course completely free! You can gauge what studying with Knowadays is like by working through our sample lessons, which contain engaging quizzes and exercises.

When deciding whether to take a course, it’s worth asking yourself:

• Does it include interactive activities to reinforce your learning?
• Does it include step-by-step directions?
• Will it help your continued professional development?
• Does it have positive reviews?

With Formatting In Microsoft Word, you receive all of the above and more!

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Not at all! As long as you have a PC and an internet connection, you can work on the course from anywhere.

The instructions in this course use US English spelling and punctuation, but the tools and skills you need are universal. We show you how to adjust measurements for both centimeters and inches.

Besides a computer or laptop, you’ll need a recent, up-to-date version of MS Word installed (the 2019 version is the oldest version acceptable) or an active subscription to Microsoft 365.

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