Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Word Overview of Word interface and workspace Document creation, saving, and version management Navigating different views (Print Layout, Web Layout, Outline) Customizing Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon

Module 2: Basic Text Editing and Formatting Entering and editing text effectively Font customization: typeface, size, color, effects Paragraph formatting: alignment, indentation, line spacing, bullets, and numbering Using the Format Painter tool for consistency

Module 3: Working with Styles and Themes Understanding and applying styles for headings and body text Creating and modifying custom styles Applying document themes and color schemes Using templates for standardized document formatting

Module 4: Advanced Page Layout and Design Setting and customizing margins, page size, and orientation Working with columns, section breaks, and page breaks Adding headers, footers, and dynamic page numbering Inserting and formatting watermarks, borders, and backgrounds

Module 5: Tables and Lists Creating and formatting tables with borders, shading, and styles Sorting data and using formulas in tables Managing rows and columns: inserting, deleting, resizing Advanced lists: multilevel numbering, custom bullets

Module 6: Graphics, Images, and SmartArt Inserting and formatting pictures, clip art, and shapes Using SmartArt for diagrams and process flows Image editing basics: cropping, resizing, effects, and positioning Text wrapping and layering objects

Module 7: Working with References and Citations Creating tables of contents automatically Inserting footnotes and endnotes Adding captions and managing bibliography and citations Using cross-references within the document

Module 8: Collaboration and Review Tools Using Track Changes and Comments for document editing Comparing and merging document versions Sharing documents via OneDrive and cloud services Co-authoring and real-time collaboration features

Module 9: Mail Merge and Automation Setting up mail merge for letters, labels, and emails Connecting to data sources (Excel, Outlook, Access) Creating conditional mail merge rules Previewing and completing mail merge

Module 10: Document Protection and Security Adding passwords and restricting editing permissions Using digital signatures Managing document versions and recovery options Best practices for secure document sharing

Module 11: Advanced Document Features Using macros to automate repetitive tasks (basic introduction) Customizing the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Creating forms with interactive fields Using bookmarks and hyperlinks

Module 12: Exporting and Printing Saving and exporting documents to PDF and other formats Setting up print options and print preview Using print layouts and custom print ranges Managing document properties for professional output