Microsoft Word Training

There's so much more to Microsoft Word than basic text editing! We offer courses for users of all levels, covering everything from the basics of creating and editing documents to advanced features like mail merge, editor tools, indexes, charts, master documents, macros and more.

Custom training is also available - email training@ualberta.ca for details.

Courses

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Word Level 1

Designed for new users, this course will familiarize students with the basics of the application. Students will learn how to use the command menus, create/save documents, edit and format text and paragraphs, layout pages, and print documents. Time will also be spent looking at the additional word features such as templates, spell checking, and AutoCorrect.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Windows

Duration: 1 day

Multiple course sections are open to registration. Click the link below to view all available dates.

Registering at least one week before the deadline is recommended as this class may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.

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Word Level 2

Designed for students with intermediate experience in Word, this course will cover creating, modifying tables using form features. Students will have an opportunity to learn how to use the Mail Merge feature to create letters, envelopes and labels as well as learning how to customize styles and work with the 'styles library'. Students will work with 'quick parts' to create a library of different galleries. For example, headers, footers, tables and other Word features. Students will also become more efficient with templates: creating, editing and customizing.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Word Level 1 or equivalent experience

Duration: 1 day

Multiple course sections are open to registration. Click the link below to view all available dates.

Registering at least one week before the deadline is recommended as this class may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.

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Word Level 3

This course is intended for students with intermediate to advanced experience in Word. Designed for those students who wish to manage long documents using tools such as master documents, indexes, table of contents, SmartArt, and Charts. Further topics include managing revisions with track changes and combining documents as well as working with Macros.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Word Level 2 or equivalent experience

Duration: 1 day

Multiple course sections are open to registration. Click the link below to view all available dates.

Registering at least one week before the deadline is recommended as this class may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.

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Effective Business Writing

Have you ever felt frustrated with the time it takes to write effective emails and business documents?  Then this is the course for you! Business writing is actually easy and fast when you have an effective system for crafting your communications. In this one day class, you'll learn a four-step process for creating polished business documents.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Basic word processing skills

Duration: 1.5 days

Multiple course sections are open to registration. Click the link below to view all available dates.

Registering at least one week before the deadline is recommended as this class may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.

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Word VBA

In this course you will learn how to create VBA macros to automate procedures in Word. We will start with basic recorded macros and then move into advanced macros written in VBA. You will learn the basics of object-oriented programming as you learn to write VBA code and to test and debug your code.

Course Details

Prerequisites:

  • Word Level 1 and Level 2 or equivalent knowledge/experience

Duration: 1 day

Multiple course sections are open to registration. Click the link below to view all available dates.

Registering at least one week before the deadline is recommended as this class may fill up or be cancelled due to low enrollment.

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Contact Us

Technology Training Centre

B-11 Cameron Library
780.492.1397
training@ualberta.ca

Cancellation Policy

Written or on-line cancellation must be received 10 business days prior to the course start date. Registration fees for cancellations less than 10 business days before the course will not be refunded.

Cancellation by the Technology Training Centre

The Technology Training Centre reserves the right to cancel open-enrollment classes at any time. All efforts will be made to give the course registrants 5 business days' notice of cancellation. At the time of cancellation, registrants have the option of being moved to another date, a different course of equal value or be refunded for the course fee. The Technology Training Centre will not be responsible for any travel expenses incurred.