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Description

Word for Beginners: Typing, Formatting and Printing Professional Documents

Produce clean letters and meeting reports without spending your time fixing the layout

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Many Word users work by trial and error: repeated spaces to align text, successive line breaks to start a new page, formatting rebuilt from scratch for every document. The layout collapses as soon as a paragraph is added, and printing brings unwelcome surprises, with split tables and unexpected blank pages.

These two days establish the right habits from the outset: typing and correcting, character and paragraph formatting, tables and images, page setup and printing. Every technique is applied to everyday documents such as business letters and meeting minutes.

Learning objectives

  • Type and correct text using the automatic proofing tools
  • Format characters and paragraphs consistently
  • Insert and format a table and an image
  • Set up page layout and headers before printing
  • Save and share a document in the required format

What makes this programme different

All techniques are practised on everyday business documents rather than on artificial exercise texts
Poor formatting habits are corrected from the first half-day onwards
A shortcut reference sheet built during the session remains usable back at your desk

Programme

1Typing and editing text

Building good habits from the first keystroke

  • Navigating the interface and the most useful ribbon tabs
  • Typing and punctuation conventions in a word processor
  • Selecting, moving and copying text
  • AutoCorrect and spell checking

2Formatting

Achieving a consistent document

  • Character formatting and useful text effects
  • Paragraph alignment, indents and spacing
  • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Borders and shading to highlight content
  • Copying formatting from one passage to another

3Tables and illustrations

Adding content without breaking the layout

  • Creating a table and entering data
  • Merging cells and adjusting column widths
  • Inserting an image and choosing the text wrapping option
  • Positioning objects on the page

4Page setup and printing

Controlling what comes out of the printer

  • Margins, orientation and paper size
  • Controlled page breaks and print preview
  • Headers, footers and page numbering
  • Print options and saving to portable document format

Who is it for

Administrative assistants, administrative officers, technicians and anyone starting to use Word in a professional environment.

Prerequisites

Ability to use a keyboard, a mouse and the basic working environment of a computer.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.