Microsoft Word – Introduction

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 Introduction course page, but you can easily explore the other Word courses using the links below.

Core Word Courses

• Microsoft Word Introduction (on this page!) – 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 – 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 Introduction – Course Overview

The Microsoft Word Introduction course is a hands‑on, beginner‑level program designed to give participants a strong foundation in creating and working with everyday documents. This one‑day course focuses on building confidence while developing accurate, well‑designed documents suitable for work or personal use.

Participants learn how to navigate Word, enter and edit text, format documents professionally, work with tables and images, and produce printed output. Emphasis is placed on good document layout and design principles to ensure documents are clear, consistent, and easy to maintain.

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Create, open, and work with Word documents
• Navigate documents using different Word views
• Select, edit, copy, and move text within and between documents
• Apply font and paragraph formatting to improve readability
• Control page layout using margins, alignment, and spacing
• Work with tabs and tables to structure content
• Insert and manage pictures and visual elements in documents
• Perform mail merges using the Mail Merge Wizard
• Print documents and access Word help tools when required
• Apply sound document design principles to produce high‑quality layouts

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.