Word Training in Chicago

Microsoft Word is a robust word-processing application designed for creating, formatting, and managing professional documents.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at users ranging from beginner to advanced levels who wish to develop comprehensive skills in creating, editing, formatting, and automating documents in Microsoft Word.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Create professional documents with consistent formatting.
• Utilize intermediate features such as styles, templates, and collaboration tools.
• Apply advanced tools including mail merge, references, and automation.
• Enhance productivity by leveraging Word’s advanced layout and document management capabilities for government use.

Format of the Course

• Engaging demonstrations and guided instruction.
• Extensive practical exercises and skill-building tasks.
• Real-time document creation and refinement in a live environment.

Course Customization Options

• If you require a tailored version of this training, please contact Govtra to discuss customization options for government needs.

Course participants will learn how to create professional-looking documents using Microsoft Word for government. They will also gain the ability to efficiently perform a variety of calculations in a transparent manner to organize and present their results. Additionally, participants will use multiple mechanisms to facilitate and accelerate the creation of spreadsheets in Excel, enhancing productivity and accuracy for government workflows.

Learning Objectives

In this course, you will learn fundamental Word skills for government use.

• You will:
• Navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and configuring the application settings.
• Format text and paragraphs to enhance document clarity and professionalism.
• Perform repetitive operations more efficiently using tools like Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles.
• Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customizing list styles for better organization.
• Create and format tables to present data clearly and effectively.
• Insert graphic objects into a document, including symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art, to enrich content.
• Format the overall appearance of a page through the use of page borders and colors, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout options.
• Utilize Word features to help identify and correct issues with spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility, ensuring compliance with government standards.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for students who want to learn basic Word 2019 skills for government use, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content.

Course participants will learn how to create clear, professional-looking documents, including all types of official correspondence. They will also gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that ensure the transparent flow of information in both short and long documents for government use.

Course participants will learn how to automate the process of creating complex documents, retrieving data from databases, and preparing forms for government use.