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Free Microsoft Word Course Online

CostFREE
Duration24 hours
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
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About this course

Free Microsoft Word Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your schedule. Around 24 hours of study in total.

You'll start from the basics and build up steadily. The course covers creating and editing documents, formatting text, working with styles, adding tables, columns, and page layout elements. You'll also learn shortcuts, AutoCorrect, cut and paste, bullets, numbering, and more.

You'll earn CPD points on completion.

Who this course is for

Your studies will cover the basics - from starting Word, to inputting text, saving documents, page breaks, auto-correct, cut and paste, indenting and bullets, page numbers, the use of tables, WordArt and text boxes, clipart, the use of columns through to applying, creating and modifying styles.

What you will learn

  • You'll create, save, and open Word documents confidently.
  • You'll format text using character options, styles, and the Format Painter.
  • You'll work with bullets, numbered lists, and multilevel lists.
  • You'll set up page layout using columns, page breaks, and watermarks.
  • You'll use tables, WordArt, text boxes, and clipart.
  • You'll apply, create, and modify styles.
  • You'll use keyboard shortcuts, Find and Replace, and editing techniques.

How you will learn

You study online and work through the course at your own pace. Each module builds on the last, covering Word skills step by step. You complete the course by working through all units and demonstrating your skills. CPD points are awarded on successful completion.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to a computer with Microsoft Word installed. Pitman Training Wetherby will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Admin Assistant, supports day-to-day office tasks using Word and other tools.
  • Office Administrator, manages documents, correspondence, and filing.
  • Secretary, prepares letters, reports, and meeting notes.
  • Personal Assistant, handles communications and document preparation for a manager.
  • Executive Assistant, provides high-level admin support including complex document work.
  • Data entry clerk, inputs and formats information accurately in Word and related software.

What you could study next

  • Microsoft Excel Course, adds spreadsheet skills to complement your Word training.
  • Microsoft Office Suite Course, covers Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook together.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration, a broader qualification for office roles.
  • Audio Transcription Course, builds on Word skills for specialist admin and secretarial work.
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