Microsoft Word: Styles, Templates and Tables of Contents Course

Microsoft® Word®: Styles, Templates and Tables of Contents Course (Instructor-led)

Course Date(s): December 13, 2024 (Online in virtual classroom or In-person) | January 30, 2025 (Online in virtual classroom or In-person) | Check for more dates >

Duration: 1 day - 9 am - 4 pm (ET)

Microsoft Word Versions: 2016 | 2019 | 2021 | 365 (Windows)

Delivery Methods: Instructor-led, in-person (live classroom) training or Online in virtual classroom format

Course Fee: $295 CAD per person + HST (Virtual classroom), $345 CAD per person + HST (Bring your own device for live classroom courses) or $395 CAD per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device for live classroom courses)*

Alternate Course(s): This course is equivalent to day 2 of the Microsoft Word: Intermediate / Advanced course.

Virtual Classroom: Virtual classroom courses are led by a live instructor and run from 9 am to 4 pm (Eastern Time) with a 15 minute break in the morning and in the afternoon and a 1 hour break for lunch.

In-person (Live Classroom) Course Location: Our live classroom courses are offered in downtown Toronto at the Toronto Eaton Centre or at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some Avantix Learning courses may be held at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Location will be confirmed when you register.

Prerequisite: Microsoft Word: Introduction or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Custom training: Arrange this course on a date that is convenient for you. Contact us at info@@avantixlearning.ca to arrange custom training.

Public scheduled courses are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training or virtual classroom training (as indicated). Bring your own device rates apply to live classroom courses. Some courses / formats may have a minimum enrollment requirement.

*Some public courses and formats may be subject to a minimum enrollment requirement.

During this hands-on course, students will work with some of Word’s more advanced features – styles, templates and tables of contents. Styles will be created to automate formatting and then tables of contents will be generated with page numbers and hyperlinks. Students will modify styles and tables of contents and then update documents to reflect the changes. Templates will be created to include frequently used styles and table of contents formats. Throughout this course, the instructor will include numerous tips, tricks and shortcuts. Each student will also receive a full course manual.

What's included

Included in this course:

• Comprehensive course manual
• Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
• Sample and exercise files (new files added regularly)
• Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
• Certificate of completion on request
• Follow-up email support

Course topics

Automating Formatting Using Styles

• Understanding the different types of styles
• Applying styles to paragraphs
• Using heading styles
• Viewing the Styles task pane
• Displaying all styles
• Modifying styles
• Creating and applying new styles
• Saving styles with a document

Copying or Importing Styles

• Copying styles between documents
• Copying modified styles to the Normal template

Applying Multi-Level List Numbering

• Using multi-level list or outline numbering to number documents automatically
• Linking styles to numbering levels
• Changing multi-level list numbering
• Using chapter or section numbering

Creating, Applying and Editing Table Styles

• Applying built-in table styles
• Creating a new table style
• Applying new table styles to multiple tables
• Modifying table styles
• Combining paragraph styles and table styles

Generating Tables of Contents

• Overview of tables of contents
• Picking up paragraphs using specific styles in tables of contents
• Generating a table of contents
• Updating tables of contents
• Formatting tables of contents

Controlling Pagination in Sections and Tables of Contents

• Setting up page numbering in headers and/or footers
• Page breaks compared to section breaks
• Restarting numbering in specific areas of a document
• Using multiple sections in a document with a table of contents
• Changing page number formatting on a table of contents page
• Removing page numbering completely in specific sections

Inserting Hyperlinks

• Inserting a hyperlink
• Jumping to a hyperlink
• Editing a hyperlink
• Hyperlinking to a bookmark

Assigning Custom Keyboard Shortcuts

• Assigning custom keyboard shortcuts to common Word commands
• Recommendations for keyboard shortcut combinations

Creating Templates

• Overview of templates
• Using the normal template
• Setting the path for custom user templates
• Creating a new template
• Saving a new template
• Creating a new document based on a template

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Who will benefit

This course has been designed for Microsoft Word users who have completed introductory Word training or have basic Word skills.

Can I bring my own device?

Absolutely! If you choose to bring your own device, you will receive a reduced rate. Be sure to bring a power cord and a mouse is helpful.

Microsoft Office training series

Other courses in this series include:

Microsoft Word: Intermediate / Advanced

Microsoft PowerPoint: Introduction

Microsoft PowerPoint: Design for Non-Designers

Microsoft Excel: Intermediate / Advanced

Microsoft Project: Introduction

Microsoft Access: Introduction

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More resources

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How to Convert a PDF to Microsoft Word >

How to Keep a Table Together in Microsoft Word >

H ow to Clear Formatting in Word (with Shortcuts) >

How to Find and Replace in Word (and Use Wildcards) >

How to Delete a Page in Word (Remove Blank or Unwanted Pages) >

About Avantix Learning courses

Avantix Learning offers live instructor-led classroom and virtual classroom courses allowing personal interaction between the students and the instructor. We specialize in small classes, typically ranging from 6 to 10 students to ensure an optimal student to instructor ratio.

Live classroom courses are offered in downtown Toronto at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Our top-notch instructors have years of experience in the business world and students are encouraged to ask questions during our courses. Avantix Learning senior instructors have 15 or more years of experience. A complete profile of the instructor leading a specific course is available on request.

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Refunds/Cancellations

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