Learn and Practice Microsoft Word for Content Creation

In this course, you learn how to use Microsoft Word for basic formatting; use and modify Microsoft Word styles, templates and master pages; automate chapter, figure, table, and page numbering; create and build fully functional standard hardcopy books.

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What will I learn in this Microsoft Word course?

use basic tasks such as creating and saving files, making text italics or bold, changing fonts, changing tabs and margins, applying standard styles (such as for headings or numbered lists)
apply styles and modify them as necessary
use existing styles to format text so that it looks exactly like a PDF document (developed originally in Microsoft Word)
create comon types of tables
apply templates, and create your own
use graphics and unformatted text supplied by your instructor to create a well-designed technical document using styles that you have created.
create and incorporate graphics into Microsoft Word documents (with anchored frames); create simple drawings in Microsoft Word
document a simple computer hardware or software task using Microsoft Word styles that you have designed
create various styles of cross-references—both within the same document and between documents
automate any numbering stream in a Microsoft Word book; enable versions of the same documents, and create variables for rapid updating
"build" books using Microsoft Word: bring multiple documents into a book structure and automate tables of contents, cross-references, indexes, and numbering streams

What Microsoft Word study resources are available?

You use these resources:

links to informative web pages
videos and transcripts of those videos
interactive online exercises and quizzes for practice
e-mail to your instructor when you have questions
send your work to your instructor for review and revision if necessary

Can I see some example units for this Microsoft Word course?

Microsoft Word Character and Paragraph Styles

Microsoft Word AutoText

Can I see Microsoft Word job posts?

Microsoft Word job postings indeed.com September 2022 excerpt (popup)

Can I have a look at the syllabus?

Microsoft Word for Content Creation

What are the grade possibilities in this Microsoft Word course?

Your instructor can write a document confirming which units you completed and evaluating any original project creation and writing you did in the course. In addition to sending you this document, your instuctor can send this document to your current or prospective employers.

If you are interested in letter, number, or pass/fail grade, contact admin@mcmassociates.io

What does this Microsoft Word course cost?

Microsoft Word course cost: McMurrey Associates $95 U.S., plus purchase of a one-year license to Microsoft Office 365, which includes Word. See Microsoft 365. Personal–family 2 to 6 users: $9.99 US per month, $99.99 US per year. For business-user rates, click For business

How does this Microsoft Word course work?

You have 84 days to complete the units of this Microsoft Word course. If you want to do fewer units, contact your instructor.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
You can choose whether to take this course for a letter grade or pass–fail.
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer, but check out the one listed that support Markdown tagging and transform to HTML.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until your instructor signs off. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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