# Microsoft Word Level I (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/word-level-i-self-paced>

## Overview

Learn to efficiently use Microsoft Word, a powerful tool for both personal and professional tasks. This self-paced class covers essential features like templates, spell check, and collaboration tools. You’ll also master Microsoft Word's shortcuts and time-saving techniques, enabling you to create professional documents quickly and eliminate common formatting issues.

By the end of this course, you'll know how to send mass emails, letters, and labels with one click and streamline your workflow with helpful keyboard shortcuts. No prior experience is required, making it ideal for beginners looking to boost their productivity.

## What you'll learn

- Navigating and organizing documents
- Formatting text and documents
- Managing text and paragraphs
- Inserting and formatting tables
- Creating and managing lists
- Using endnotes, footnotes, and citations
- Inserting and editing images in 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

## 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