Formatting In Microsoft Word

Formatting In Microsoft Word is made up of 11 detailed modules, each one focusing on a different aspect of formatting. The course opens with a review of the basic text formatting options and builds up to how to format complex multichapter papers that include tables and images. The final lessons explore how to correctly format academic papers by creating reference lists, endnotes and footnotes, and indexes.

As well as informative written instructions, each module includes interactive elements such as videos and try-it-yourself exercises. These allow you to test your skills as you work your way through the course, and they help highlight any areas you might want to revisit.

When you reach the final module, you’ll find a self-assessed test that gives you a chance to put together all the tools you have learned along the way. This assignment isn’t marked by a tutor, but it comes with our annotated edited version and a set of notes so you can review your work. When you are satisfied with your work, you can request a completion certificate to show off your newly acquired skills to prospective clients or employers.

This course is ideal for anyone who requires formatting skills in their professional or personal life, and that is a wide span of people!

If you work with documents more complex than a basic sheet of text, then understanding how to apply attractive and effective formatting could make your job easier (and impress employers and clients alike).

If you work or plan to work with Microsoft Word, this course will help make each document you produce look professional, regardless of your industry or interests. For example, Formatting In Microsoft Word is applicable to:

• Administrative assistants
• HR executives
• Paralegals
• Grant application writers
• Marketing specialists
• Educators
• Project managers

And if you’re a proofreader or editor, adding formatting skills to your repertoire will give you a new add-on service to offer clients, allowing you to charge a higher rate.

The content of the course uses US English spelling and punctuation, but the tools and skills taught are universal.

We show you how to adjust measurements for both centimeters and inches, so you can set up your system to suit you.

It’s difficult to estimate how long it takes to complete Formatting In Microsoft Word, as many learners dip in and out of lessons, following the instructions and using the techniques as needed. However, as a rough average, the course takes 20–30 hours to complete.

You can begin as soon as you have access, or you can wait until you have free time to study. There is no time limit on completion, and you can return to the material as often as you need to.

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

Note that the free version of Word for Web does not have the full functionality, and so it is unsuitable for many formatting tasks.

You do not need any qualifications or previous formatting experience to take this course. However, you do need to possess basic computer skills and be familiar with simple processes in Microsoft Word.

While the course provides step-by-step instructions for numerous formatting techniques, it is not intended as a beginners’ guide to using Microsoft Word.

Microsoft Word is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems, and the options and instructions for various processes are a little different on each. That’s why we created two versions of Formatting In Microsoft Word – one for Windows and one for Mac! When you purchase the course, you will receive both versions so you’re prepared for any eventuality.

If you work on both systems, or if you switch in the future, you will have everything you need to perform expert formatting on both Windows and Mac machines.

This course goes beyond the basics to show you how to apply the tools in Microsoft Word to format documents.

To get the most out of this course, you should go into it with some prior knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Word’s basic features, and you should have fundamental computer skills. This includes familiarity with essential tasks such as browsing the internet, opening programs, and copying and pasting text. You’ll also need to understand how to download, create, and save Microsoft Word documents and name and rename files.

If you would like to be sure the course is suitable for you, contact the team at [email protected].

It’s easy to type up a simple document to share some basic text, such as a letter to a friend. But if you’re working with something more complicated, such as a business report or a multichapter story, then you need to know how to present the text in a clear and effective way. And that’s where formatting comes in.

Understanding formatting techniques allows you to do things like:

• Insert headers, footers, and page numbers for easy navigation
• Apply consistent styles to headings, titles, and subtitles
• Create columns, lists, and tables to present information
• Neatly incorporate images without disrupting the text
• Segment a document with page breaks and chapters
• Add citations, references, endnotes, and footnotes in academic papers

All of this allows you to turn a potentially confusing or messy document into one that looks professional and makes for a pleasant reading experience.

With a knowledge of formatting, you can become the go-to person in the office to help others tidy up their documents or solve Word glitches. This desirable skill is an asset on your resume if you’re angling for a promotion or a career change.

As a freelancer, being able to format in Word allows you to work more efficiently, impress clients with stylish and clear documents, and organize your own materials more easily. Plus, as a proofreader or editor, you can offer formatting as an add-on service, saving your client the task of applying fiddly technical requirements themselves and boosting your rate at the same time.

Formatting skills are not only valuable in the workplace – they’re handy for personal projects too, such as newsletters, resumes, academic work, or self-published books.

Definitely! While being able to format a text is not a requirement for a proofreader or editor, it is a valuable skill that you can market as an extra service to offer clients.

For example, at Proofed, formatting can be added onto an order for proofreading or editing, increasing the cost for the customer and therefore the pay for the editor.

Data from the EFA shows hourly rates for formatting as a standalone service starting from $40. However, formatting could be combined with other editing tasks to create an all-round service.

You can read more about how to charge for formatting as a proofreader or editor in our blog.

It’s tricky to know whether a course is suitable for you without trying it for yourself – which is why we offer two lessons from our courses for free! You can gauge what studying with Knowadays is like by working through our sample lessons, and you can reach out to the tutor team if you have any questions.

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 get all of the above and more.

Email us at [email protected] with your questions, or ask about scheduling a chat with one of the tutors.

For general queries, visit our main FAQ page.