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Description

Word — Word Processing: Typing, Formatting and Printing Your First Documents

Produce a clear letter and a print-ready document on your own, without reworking the layout ten times over

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

Drafting a memo still takes far too long: the text shifts as soon as a sentence is added, alignments have been achieved with the space bar, and the printed page never matches what appears on screen. With no clear reference points, users work around the difficulties instead of using the tools designed for the job.

These 14 hours establish the essential actions in the right order: typing and correcting text, formatting it with the appropriate tools, inserting a table and an image, then preparing the document for printing. Every concept is applied immediately to everyday business documents such as letters, internal memos and meeting reports.

Learning objectives

  • Type and correct text using cut, copy, paste and automatic correction
  • Format characters and paragraphs using the dedicated tools
  • Create bulleted lists and numbering that updates automatically
  • Insert a simple table and adjust its presentation
  • Insert an image and position it in relation to the text
  • Set margins, headers and print preview for a document

What makes this programme different

Every concept is applied to a genuine business document before moving on to the next
The most common bad habits, such as repeated line breaks, are corrected from day one
A personal reference sheet of shortcuts and techniques is built up over the two days

Programme

1Getting to know the environment

Locating the tools and managing your files

  • Layout of the ribbon and the quick access toolbar
  • Creating, opening and saving a document
  • Choosing the file format and destination folder
  • Displaying formatting marks
  • Zoom, display modes and navigation

2Typing and correcting

The text before the presentation

  • Typing and punctuation conventions
  • Selecting, moving, copying and pasting
  • Automatic correction and spell checking
  • Find and replace
  • Undo and redo

3Formatting

Characters, paragraphs, lists and tables

  • Font, size, colour and attributes
  • Alignment, indents, line spacing and paragraph spacing
  • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Borders and shading
  • Creating and formatting a table

4Illustrating and printing

Images, page setup and printed output

  • Inserting an image and wrapping text around it
  • Headers, footers and page numbering
  • Margins, orientation and page breaks
  • Print preview and print options
  • Exporting to a distribution format

Who is it for

Newcomers to word processing software, or occasional users who wish to produce their everyday documents independently.

Prerequisites

Ability to use a keyboard and mouse and to navigate folders on a workstation.

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.