How long does the Word Advanced course take and what is the delivery format?

The Word Intermediate course lasts one day and is taught in the open learning format. You work independently at your own pace on practical assignments, while an experienced trainer is on hand to provide explanations and feedback. You can focus on the topics that matter most to you, such as styles, templates, mailings or macros.

What prior knowledge do I need for the Word Advanced course?

For the Word Advanced course you need basic knowledge of Word. You can already type, format and save texts, and you work comfortably with menus and ribbons. Have you taken the Word Basics course or do you work with Word every day? Then the advanced course is a good fit. Unsure about your level? Then request an intake interview without obligation.

Does the Word Advanced course also cover Copilot for Word?

Yes, the Word Advanced course optionally covers Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word. You learn how to use Copilot to generate, summarise and rewrite text within your document. Indicate when booking that you would like to include this part, and the trainer will tailor the exercises accordingly. Having your own Copilot licence is useful for practising.

Can I also take the Word Advanced course in-company or tailored to my needs?

Yes, the Word Advanced course can also be run in-company, at your organisation's premises or online. You decide which topics receive extra attention, such as mailings, templates, macros or large documents. The content is tailored to your team's day-to-day practice. Request a bespoke quotation via the course page for current options and rates.

What do you learn in the Word Advanced course?

In the Word Advanced course you learn to format professional documents with styles, templates, automatic tables of contents and headers and footers. You work on mailings via mail merge, forms, cross-references and long documents with master and subdocuments. You also automate actions with macros. Optionally, attention is given to Word in combination with Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Which versions of Word is the Word Advanced course suitable for?

The Word Advanced course is suitable for all common versions of Microsoft Word, including Word 2016, 2019, 2021 and Word in Microsoft 365. During booking you indicate which version you use. The planners make sure you receive the course materials and exercises that match your software version exactly, so that you can get started with something familiar right away.

When should you choose the Word Advanced course rather than working it out yourself via YouTube or the help function?

The Word Advanced course is intended for those who work regularly with longer or more complex documents and do not want to waste time on separate tutorials. In a single open learning day you cover, in a coherent way, the features you need in practice: styles, templates, table of contents, cross-references, mail merge for mailings, master and subdocuments and macros. A trainer looks over your shoulder, spots inefficient working methods and links the material to your own documents if you bring them along. With self-study via YouTube you get isolated tricks without context, and you miss out on feedback on your own work. Choose this course if you use Word professionally for reports, manuals or mailings. For occasional use, self-study is usually sufficient.

What does the Word Advanced course give me that I do not learn in a basic Word course?

The Word Advanced course focuses on features for managing large, professional documents, whereas a basic course is limited to typing text, simple formatting and printing. In Word Advanced you learn to work with styles and templates, automatic tables of contents and indexes, cross-references, footnotes and endnotes, and master and subdocuments. Mail merge for mailings, forms and automating tasks with macros are also covered. In addition, optional attention is given to Word in combination with Microsoft 365 Copilot. The difference therefore lies in depth and efficiency: a basic course teaches you to create documents, an advanced course teaches you to structure, reuse and automate documents. Suitable if you use Word daily for reports, manuals or standard correspondence.

How do I know whether the Word Advanced course suits my level, or whether I would be better off choosing a different course?

The Word Advanced course is intended for users who already have a good grasp of the basics of Word. You can type, format and save text and work with simple tables or bulleted lists. Would you like to learn how to structure long documents with styles, build an automatic table of contents, create mailings via mail merge, or automate actions with macros? Then this is the right course for you. If you are unsure about your level, the trainer will discuss your starting level and learning objectives with you at the beginning of the day, so that the emphasis is on what is relevant to you. Are you not yet working fluently in Word? Then start with a basics course first. If you are looking for more depth in formatting for specialist documents or integration with other Office applications, a Word Expert programme may be more suitable.

How long will it take before I actually use features such as merging, styles and macros in my day-to-day work?

That depends on how often you use Word after the course. The Word Advanced course is an open learning day, in which you practise directly, with guidance, on the features that are relevant to you. Most participants apply elements such as headers and footers, styles and an automatic table of contents to their own documents within a week. For more complex elements, such as mail merge, master and subdocuments or macros, you will pick them up faster if you bring a concrete practical example along to the course. You can then work on your own case during the training day. Without repetition in practice, the less frequently used features in particular, such as macros, will fade again after a few weeks.

Which parts of the Word Advanced course deliver the greatest time savings in practice?

For most participants, the biggest time savings lie in three areas: styles and templates, mail merge, and automatic tables of contents with cross-references. With styles you define formatting once and can adjust an entire document in seconds, instead of doing it manually for each heading or paragraph. Mail merge replaces the copying and pasting of address details in letters, emails or labels and saves hours of work on large mailings. An automatic table of contents plus cross-references updates itself as soon as you change text or page numbering. For anyone who regularly works with long documents, master and subdocuments and macros for recurring tasks also deliver a great deal. Which elements deliver the most for you depends on your work. The trainer will tailor the focus accordingly.

What can Copilot in Word actually do for me, and is it worth including in this course?

Copilot is the AI assistant in Microsoft 365 and helps you in Word with tasks such as writing a first draft, summarising long documents, rewriting paragraphs in a different tone and retrieving content from existing documents. You remain in control: Copilot provides a suggestion and you adjust it using the Word features you learn in this course (styles, table of contents, mail merge, templates). In the Word Advanced course we cover Copilot optionally. This means: if you have a Microsoft 365 licence with Copilot, you can try out these features on your own documents during the course. If you work in an environment without Copilot, we skip this component and spend the time on the other advanced topics. Please indicate when booking whether you have Copilot available, so that the trainer can take this into account.

Word Advanced course 365|2024|2021|2019|2016

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Price: 1050.0 EUR
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With Word Advanced you take your documents to a professional level. You work with styles, templates, mailings and macros, and optionally discover how Copilot supports you in formatting and writing in Word.

Description

In this course you build on your basic knowledge of Word and learn to use the programme for professional documents. You will work with styles, templates, an automatic table of contents, headers and footers, and mailings using mail merge. Cross-references, footnotes and endnotes, master and subdocuments, forms and macros are also covered.

The course optionally covers Word in combination with Microsoft 365 Copilot, so that you can see how to use AI when drafting and editing text.

You follow the course in an open learning format over one day, working at your own pace under the guidance of an experienced trainer. You may bring along an example from your own practice so that you can work specifically on your own working situation.

Topics

Formatting and editing tables
Inserting and positioning images
Headers and footers
Creating mailings with the mail merge function
Working with styles and style sets
Automatic table of contents and index
Creating and using templates
Building forms in Word
Managing large documents
Adding cross-references
Inserting footnotes and endnotes
Creating master and subdocuments
Automating tasks with macros
Sharing and integrating documents
Optional: working with Copilot in Word

Result

After this course you will work confidently with Word's advanced features. You will create professional documents using styles, templates and an automatic table of contents. You will set up mailings via mail merge, work with long documents and automate recurring tasks with macros. You will also know how to optionally combine Word with Microsoft 365 Copilot to write faster and more intelligently.

Target audience

This course is intended for anyone who already works with Word and wants to get more out of the programme. You know the basics and now want to produce professional documents using styles, templates, mailings and automation. Useful for secretaries, management assistants, policy officers and anyone who regularly produces large or complex documents.

Teaching method

You follow this course in our open learning format: a full course day on which you work with Word in a small group. You work through the course material at your own pace, while an experienced trainer is on hand for explanations, questions and feedback.

At the start of the day you discuss with the trainer what your entry level is and which topics are important to you. That way you put the emphasis exactly on the functions you use in your work. You practise straight away with real-world assignments and you may also bring along a document of your own to work with.

During the day you optionally cover Word in combination with Microsoft 365 Copilot, so that you can see how AI makes your documents faster and smarter.

Prior knowledge

You can already type, format and save a text in Word. No other specific prior knowledge is required. Have you been working with Word for a while and want to get more out of it? Then this course is a good fit.

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Course format

This training is offered on the basis of our Open Learning teaching method. This means that you work independently, with active guidance from our trainer, to master the material. That way you can achieve your learning objectives at your own pace, without being held back by fellow participants working faster or slower. The trainer makes sure that you stay on schedule and meet your learning objectives. This form of learning leaves room for a tailored approach. You have the opportunity to bring in examples from your own practice and IT environment, so that your learning is even more specific. more...

In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

2 days

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

14 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

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