Microsoft Word: Long Documents Masterclass
Microsoft Word Training Series | Level 3
Course Details
Duration: 1 day (9 am – 4 pm)
Microsoft® Word® Versions: 2013 | 2016 | 2019 | 2021 | 365 (Windows)
Delivery Methods (Instructor-led): In-person (Live classroom) | Virtual classroom
Course Dates: Check back soon for new dates | View schedule
Course Fee: $295 CAD per person + HST (Virtual classroom), $325 CAD per person + HST (Bring your own device for live classroom courses) or $345 CAD per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device for live classroom courses)*
Timing: Public scheduled courses run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Virtual classroom courses: Our instructor-led virtual classroom courses are delivered in a virtual classroom environment. Students will be sent a virtual classroom invitation prior to the course.
In-person classroom courses: Our instructor-led, live classroom (in-person) courses are held in downtown Toronto at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Some courses are also held at an alternate downtown Toronto location.
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
Course Overview
This hands-on course is designed for users who want to learn the tools and techniques to work efficiently in long documents. Students will learn to use content controls, advanced style techniques, advanced table of contents techniques, cross-references, captions, footnotes, endnotes and indexes in Word documents. PDF (portable document format) files will be converted to Word format and then edited. In order to automate repetitive tasks, students will also record and play back macros. Throughout this course, the instructor will include numerous tips, tricks and shortcuts.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word Intermediate / Advanced or Microsoft Word: Styles, Templates and Tables of Contents or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Location and timing: Public scheduled courses are held online in virtual classroom format or in downtown Toronto and run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Related training: View all Microsoft Word courses >
INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Using Advanced Style Techniques
- Finding and replacing styles
- Using style separators to include snippets in a table of contents
- Adding keyboard shortcuts to styles
- Protecting documents so users can apply only specified styles
- Displaying the styles and direct formatting applied to a selection
Using Advanced Tables of Contents Techniques
- Viewing tables of contents field codes
- Working with switches
- Editing tables of contents field codes to remove numbering for different levels
- Manually marking entries for a table of contents
- Creating multiple tables of contents in the same document
Adding Captions and Generating Lists of Figures or Tables
- Adding captions to figures and tables
- Changing the formatting of captions
- Editing caption numbering
- Generating lists of figures or tables
Inserting and Managing Cross-References
- Adding a cross-reference to text that appears in another location in a document
- Updating cross-references
- Using bookmark fields with cross-references
Inserting and Editing Footnotes and Endnotes
- Inserting and editing footnotes and endnotes
- Changing numbering
- Converting footnotes and endnotes
Creating an Index
- Marking text for an index
- Generating an index
Inserting and Formatting Content Controls
- Understanding content controls
- Identifying the parts of a content control
- Using different types of content controls
- Issues with content controls
- Using content controls in templates
Inserting Excel Data into Word
- Inserting linked or unlinked Excel worksheet data in Word documents
- Updating links
- Breaking links
Editing PDFs in Word
- Converting PDF (portable document format) files into Word natively
- Conversion issues
Protecting Documents
- Locking documents so that users can edit specific areas
- Restricting formatting and editing
- Making Microsoft Word documents read only
- Password protecting Word documents
- Removing personal information and other metadata
Automating Tasks with Macros
- Automating frequent tasks using basic macros
- Reviewing Trust Centre settings for security
- Recording a macro using the macro recorder
- Using different strategies to run a macro
- Saving files with macros
*Prices subject to change.
Our instructor-led courses are delivered in virtual classroom format or at our downtown Toronto location at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some in-person classroom courses may also be delivered at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca if you'd like to arrange custom instructor-led virtual classroom or onsite training on a date that's convenient for you.
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