Microsoft Word Essentials
Create consistent, easy to maintain professional documents
















This is a beginner level course suitable for people who want to start using Word confidently and efficiently. We cover the basics, but we also unlock the secrets of how Word “thinks”, creating professional looking documents that are consistent and easy to maintain.
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Microsoft Word – Essentials (Virtual)
May 13, 2026 - May 14, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM AEST (Everyday)
$450 (EX GST) Microsoft Word – Advanced (Virtual)
June 18, 2026 - June 19, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM AEST (Everyday)
$450 (EX GST) Microsoft Word – Advanced (Virtual)
March 30, 2026 - March 31, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM AEDT (Everyday)
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Learn more about Microsoft Word Essentials
Overview
Audience
Format
What's Included
GETTING STARTED WITH WORD
- Word Interface
- Working with the Ribbon
- Customising the Quick Access Toolbar
- Creating, Saving, and Navigating Documents
WORKWORK WITH TEXT
- Entering and deleting text
- Formatting text
- Spell Check
- Find and Replace
WORKING WITH PARAGRAPHS
- Alignment
- Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing
- Bullets and Numbers
- Borders and Shading
TABLES
- Adding Tables
- Modifying Tables
PAGE LAYOUTS
- Page breaks and Soft Returns
- Margins and Orientation
- Page Borders
- Cutting and Copying
STYLES AND THEMES
- Understanding and Applying Styles
- Modifying Styles
- Creating a Table of Contents
- Applying Themes
WORKING WITH PICTURES
- Inserting Pictures
- Changing Text wrap
- Cropping and Enhancing
This course is suitable for beginners – anyone who needs to format spreadsheets or to organise and analyse data. We also cater for more advanced users.
- This is a one-day program that can be delivered face-to-face or as 2 x 3-hour virtual programs (MS TEAMS).
This workshop is not suitable for Mac Users. Should you have a Microsoft Office for Mac training requirement, please contact us for assistance.
- Comprehensive Learning Guide
Dont have your own laptop?
We have modern HP laptops available for hire!
HP EliteBook Touchscreen Tablet laptops (with mouse) (11 available)
- Rental cost to client $95+GST per laptop + transport
- Running Windows 11
- Running Office 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- OneNote
- Added only if required - MS Project, MS Visio

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