Microsoft Word – Advanced
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Microsoft Word Training Pathway
Our Microsoft Word training is offered across three progressive core one‑day courses – Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced – supported by a specialist VBA for Word course. Whether you are new to Word, building stronger document‑creation skills, or working with complex, long documents and automation, there is a course tailored to your needs.
All courses can be delivered as is, or we can customise a training program so your team completes the exact topics they need in the number of days that suits your organisation.
You are currently viewing the Advanced course page, but you can easily explore the other Word courses using the links below.
Core Word Courses
- Microsoft Word Introduction – Learn the fundamentals of creating, editing, formatting, and producing professional‑looking documents with confidence.
- Microsoft Word Intermediate – Work more efficiently with longer documents using styles, templates, section breaks, advanced layout features, and mail merge.
- Microsoft Word Advanced (on this page!) – Create and manage complex documents using tools such as tables of contents, indexes, master documents, collaboration features, forms, and macros.
Specialist Word Course
- VBA for Word – Automate document tasks and build custom Word solutions using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
Microsoft Word Advanced – Course Overview
The Microsoft Word Advanced course is designed for experienced Word users who need to create, manage, and maintain complex documents. This one‑day course focuses on advanced structure, automation, collaboration, and document control features used in professional and technical documentation.
Participants learn how to work with long documents, tables of contents and indexes, cross‑referencing, forms, collaboration tools, document protection, and macros. The course emphasises accuracy, efficiency, and consistency when working with high‑value documents.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Create and work with SmartArt
- Create and manage tables of contents and indexes
- Work with master documents
- Insert and manage footnotes and endnotes
- Create, use, and manage bookmarks and cross‑references
- Use AutoCorrect and building blocks to speed up document creation
- Apply document proofing tools and custom dictionaries
- Collaborate effectively, using comments, reviewing, and track changes
- Compare multiple versions of the same document
- Protect documents and manage editing restrictions
- Work with PDF documents in Word
- Insert and manage fields, including interactive fields
- Create electronic forms within Word
- Create and work with macros
If you’re ready to explore training for your team, you can request a quote, book onsite or online training, or download the course PDF using the buttons on the top right.
Not sure which combination of topics or course levels is right for you? Call us on 1300 667 660 and we’ll help design the perfect Microsoft Word training solution for your organisation.
What You Can Expect from Customised Microsoft Word Training With CTO
When you partner with CTO for onsite or customised Microsoft Word training, you receive a learning experience designed specifically for your team. We focus on the Word skills that matter to your work, your data, and your level of experience — no generic content and no time wasted.
Here’s what our clients value most:
- Training tailored to your needs – whether you follow a structured Word learning pathway or select specific topics relevant to your business.
- Experienced, engaging facilitators who specialise in Microsoft Word and bring real‑world examples to every session.
- Hands‑on, practical learning that builds confidence and equips your team to apply their skills immediately.
- A supportive and enjoyable experience — our trainers are known for making complex Word concepts clear, logical, and approachable.
We bring training directly to your team, ensuring the content aligns with your systems, processes, and real-world Word usage.
About Corporate Training Options
For over 30 years, Corporate Training Options has helped organisations across Australia build capability, improve productivity, and get more value from their software tools. Our customised approach ensures your team gains the right skills, in the right way, for long‑term success.
Whether you want a single Microsoft Word course or a tailored multi‑level training program, we’re here to help.
Call us on 1300 667 660 to design the perfect training solution for your team.
Course Details:
About This Course
The Microsoft Word Advanced course is a one‑day, hands‑on program designed for users who regularly work with long, complex, or high‑value documents. Download links for the course outline and supporting materials are available on this tab.
Delivery Options
We offer flexible delivery options to suit your team and environment:
- Onsite at your workplace – Training tailored to your document types and workflows
- Live online training – Instructor‑led, hands‑on sessions via your preferred platform
- Customised delivery – Combine Advanced topics with other Word or VBA training as required
All training is delivered by experienced Microsoft Word specialists with a strong focus on real‑world application.
About the Courseware
Some of the courseware provided is based on the 2016 edition of Microsoft Word. The advanced document‑management concepts, collaboration tools, forms, fields, and macro features covered remain fully relevant and accurate across current versions of Word.
Where newer features or interface changes are relevant to this course level, our trainers highlight and incorporate these during the session to ensure content aligns with your environment.
Level:
Training Pathway
Microsoft Word Advanced is the final course in the three‑level core Word training pathway, supported by a specialist VBA for Word course. It can be taken as a standalone course or combined with other Word or VBA training as part of a customised program.
Use the related‑course links on this tab to explore Introduction, Intermediate, or VBA for Word.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Microsoft Word Advanced: Assumes an intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word and experience working with longer or more complex documents.
- A general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment is recommended.
Software Versions
Training can be delivered using current versions of Microsoft Word for Windows, with examples adapted to match your organisation’s environment.
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Learning Outcomes:
This course focuses on enabling participants to confidently create, manage, and protect complex Word documents while working efficiently with collaboration and automation features.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Create and manage long documents using tables of contents, indexes, and master documents
- Use references, bookmarks, and cross‑references to maintain document accuracy
- Collaborate effectively using comments, reviewing tools, and track changes
- Compare document versions and manage revisions
- Protect documents and control editing access
- Create interactive documents, including forms and fields
- Work with PDFs within Microsoft Word
- Use macros to automate repetitive document tasks
These outcomes prepare participants for advanced document environments and progression to VBA for Word where deeper automation is required.
Our Success Program
CTO’s Success Program ensures your advanced Word training delivers long‑term value and practical outcomes.
What you can expect:
- Customised learning pathways aligned to your document complexity and business needs
- Experienced Word facilitators with deep expertise in advanced document features
- Hands‑on, practical training using real‑world, complex documents
- Post‑training support options, including progression to VBA for Word
- A partnership approach focused on improving document accuracy, control, and efficiency
Prices:
| Trainees | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 trainees | $1,210 | per day |
| 4-8 trainees | $1,650 | per day |
| Each additional trainee | $132 | per day |
