Microsoft Word Level 2 Training - Virtual

This hands-on session is ideal for anyone who’s already familiar with Word basics and wants to take their skills to the next level. Participants will learn to organize complex content, automate formatting, and manage long documents more efficiently. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the confidence and tools to create professional, consistent, and fully customized documents that work smarter for you.

Why take this course?

• Learn to design documents that are easy to navigate and maintain
• Save time by automating repetitive formatting tasks
• Customize layouts, templates, and themes for your organization’s style
• Manage long documents with indexes, tables of contents, and master files
• Create polished mail merges for letters, envelopes, and labels

Course Objectives

• Organize content using tables and charts
• Customize formats with styles and themes
• Insert and edit content using Quick Parts
• Use templates to automate document creation and consistency
• Control text and layout flow with advanced formatting tools
• Simplify and manage long documents using outlines and master documents
• Create letters, envelopes, and labels with Mail Merge

Note: This is a virtual course delivered online. Access details and joining instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session.

Course Content:

Lesson 1: Organizing Content Using Tables and Charts

Topic A: Sort Table Data

Topic B: Control Cell Layout

Topic C: Perform Calculations in a Table

Topic D: Create a Chart

Topic E: Add an Excel Table to a Word Document (Optional)

Lesson 2: Customizing Formats Using Styles and Themes

Topic A: Create and Modify Text Styles

Topic B: Create Custom List or Table Styles

Topic C: Apply Document Themes

Lesson 3: Inserting Content Using Quick Parts

Topic A: Insert Building Blocks

Topic B: Create and Modify Building Blocks

Topic C: Insert Fields Using Quick Parts

Lesson 4: Using Templates to Automate Document Formatting

Topic A: Create a Document Using a Template

Topic B: Create and Modify a Template

Topic C: Manage Templates with the Template Organizer

Lesson 5: Controlling the Flow of a Document

Topic A: Control Paragraph Flow

Topic B: Insert Section Breaks

Topic C: Insert Columns

Topic D: Link Text Boxes to Control Text Flow

Lesson 6: Simplifying and Managing Long Documents

Topic A: Insert Blank and Cover Pages

Topic B: Insert an Index

Topic C: Insert a Table of Contents

Topic D: Insert an Ancillary Table

Topic E: Manage Outlines

Topic F: Create a Master Document

Lesson 7: Using Mail Merge to Create Letters, Envelopes, and Labels

Topic A: Use Mail Merge

Topic B: Merge Envelopes and Labels

Who Is This For?

This training is for anyone who wants to increase their Microsoft Word skills.

Frequently asked questions

Where will the workshop take place?
This is a virtual course delivered online. Access details and joining instructions will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session.

What time zone is the course scheduled in?
All sessions are delivered in Central Standard Time (CST).

Virtual Event Access?

This course will be delivered live via Microsoft Teams. The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be shared with registered participants prior to the event. Please ensure you have access to Microsoft Teams and a stable internet connection on the day of the session.

Is lunch provided?
No. As this is a virtual course, lunch is not provided.

What do I need to participate?
You will need:

• A computer with Microsoft Word installed (any current version of Microsoft Office)
• A stable internet connection
• Speakers or headphones

Will I receive joining instructions?
Yes. A calendar invitation and virtual meeting link will be sent to you ahead of the course.

Can I pay by cheque or invoice?

To offer a more streamlined experience, as of April 1, 2025, we are only accepting credit card payments for our conferences. Contact us for more information.