Microsoft Word: Upgrading to Word 2016
Microsoft Word Training Series | Level 3
Course Details
Duration: 1 day
Microsoft® Word® Version: 2016
Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC) on request
Course Dates: August 2, 2018 | View schedule 
Course Fee: $295 CDN per person + HST or BYOD (bring your own device): $245 CDN person + HST*
Note: Public scheduled dates for this course are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training.
Course Overview
During this instructor-led course, learn to take advantage of the powerful new features in Microsoft Word 2016. New features, commands and locations will be explored and students will customize the Ribbon and Quick Access toolbar. Participants will use the various improved design tools when working with images and drawing objects and use other new tools. PDF files will be inserted and edited and students will share documents in different ways in Word 2016. Students will also insert video and try some of the apps and add-ins available for Word 2016.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Word: Intermediate / Advanced 2007 or 2010 or equivalent knowledge
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.
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INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Working in the Microsoft Word 2016 Environment
- Overview of the Ribbon in 2016
- Changes in the Backstage View
- Working with different versions of a file and viewing the improved version history
- Templates available in 2016
- Customizing the Ribbon and the Quick Access toolbar in 2016
- Applying new window themes
- Getting to features or Help using Tell Me
- Accessing insights using Smart Lookup
Reading Documents in Reading Mode
- Reading documents using the new Reading Mode
- Resuming reading at a specific point
- Collapsing and expanding a document
Applying Formatting with Themes
- Applying new theme variations
- New locations of theme commands
Formatting Images and Drawing Objects
- Working with Smart Guides to align objects
- Using new preset shape formatting
- Formatting images and objects using the task pane instead of a dialog box
- Picking up and copying colours using the eyedropper tool
- Searching for images
Inserting and Editing Ink Equations
- Inserting complex equations in a Word document
- Erasing, selecting and correcting equations
Collaborating
- Overview of options for sharing Word documents
- Sending out links to files
- Using OneDrive
- Working with staff together on the same document in real time
- Providing feedback
- Tracking changes
- Replying to comments and marking them as complete
- Collaborating using Skype
Inserting and Editing Portable Document Format (PDF) Files
- Saving Word documents as Portable Document Format (PDF) files
- Importing and editing PDF documents in Microsoft Word
- Limitations of editing PDFs
Inserting Video
- Inserting video in a Word file
Apps and Add-ins
- Apps and add-ins in 2016
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