# Microsoft Word Level I

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/beginner-microsoft-word>

## Overview

Learn everyday functions used in firms throughout New York City in this Microsoft Word class. Microsoft Word offers a range of features and tools, including templates, grammar and spell check, and collaboration tools that make it easy to create professional documents and work with others on a project. Because Word is widely used in both personal and professional settings, learning how to use it can be a valuable skill for anyone looking to improve their productivity and efficiency in a variety of tasks.

In this one-day class, you'll learn Microsoft Word's essential shortcuts and techniques, including:

- How to prepare and send mass emails, letters, and labels with one click.
- How to eliminate formatting issues with bullets and page numbers.
- How to use shortcuts that save hours on daily tasks and optimize your time in Microsoft Word.

No prior experience with Word is required to join this beginner class.

## What you'll learn

- Navigating through documents
- How to format documents
- Working with text and paragraphs
- Tables in Word
- Lists
- Endnotes, footnotes, and citations
- Adding images to Word documents

## Curriculum

#### The Word Interface

- Quick Access Tool Bar
- The Ribbon
- Views
- Zoom Options
- Navigation Pane

#### File Management

- New File
- Save As
- Close a file
- Open a File
- Save

#### Creating a Document

- Using Templates
- Entering Content
- Copy & Paste
- Cut & Paste
- Paste Options

#### Text Formatting (Font Group)

- Bold/Italics/Underline
- Font Color
- Change Case
- Small Caps Effect
- Text Effects

#### Paragraph Formatting (Paragraph Group)

- Alignment
- Indentation
- Non-printing formatting marks
- Shading
- Line Spacing
- Tabs

#### Bulleted and Numbered Lists

- Format Text as a Bulleted List
- Custom Bullets
- Numbered List

#### Using Borders and Shading

- Text Border
- Paragraph Border
- Paragraph Shading
- Horizontal line

#### Find/Replace

- Find
- Replace Text
- Replace Formatting
- Go To
- Applying Quick Styles
- Create a New Style
- Modify a Style

#### Working with Lists

- Sorting a list
- Multi-level Sort

#### Working with Images

- Inserting Pictures from a File
- Picture Color
- Picture Border
- Inserting Pictures from Online Sources
- Artistic Effects
- Picture Effects
- Crop to Shape
- Inserting Pictures from Stock Images
- Picture Styles
- Picture Size
- Picture Position
- Other Graphics

#### Creating a Chart

- Inserting a Chart
- Quick Layout
- Chart Styles

#### Formatting a Chart

- Edit Data
- Change Chart type
- Chart Object outline
- Change the size of the Chart
- Save Chart as Template

#### Working with Tables

- Inserting Tables

#### Table Styles

- Table Style Options

#### Table Layout

- Rows and Columns
- Merge Cells
- AutoFit
- Alignment
- Formulas
- Convert to Text

#### Creating Organizational Pages

- Cover Page
- Insert Blank Pages
- Table of Contents
- Update Table of Contents
- Modify Listing of Table of Contents

#### Using Hyperlinks

- Hyperlink to webpage
- Hyperlink to a place in the document
- Hyperlink to an email address

#### Page Layouts

- Section Breaks
- Margins
- Columns

#### Headers and Footers

- Headers & Footers

#### Page Borders and Colors

- Page Border
- Page Color
- Watermark

#### Reviewing a Document

- Spelling, Grammar, and Writing suggestions
- Word Count
- Thesaurus
- Comments

## Schedule
- Jun 17, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Jun 20, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Jul 23, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Aug 14, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Sep 9, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC

## Instructors

### Grace Hochheiser — Instructor

After a successful career traveling internationally as a fashion executive, Grace Hochheiser journeyed back to her first love, the English language, and wrote her next chapter as a proofreader, copy editor, and business-writing instructor. She has edited everything from plays and photography books to an award-winning non-fiction book. After spending over a decade leading personal development classes to help others find their confidence and self-expression, she is focused on making a difference for students of every skill level in the professional development arena. 

 Whether customizing training classes for diverse corporate clients or leading hybrid classes on site, Grace truly enjoys creating an interactive learning environment in which students feel comfortable to participate, expand, and thrive. She has effectively delivered both full-day classes and focused one-hour modular sessions for organizations ranging from small non-profits such as OnPointNYC to large network systems like the NYPD and NYU Langone Health. Grace is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to each student's growth and success, and is continually inspired by the diverse groups of people she gets to work with as an instructor.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $249