Introduction to Microsoft Word

Whether you’re writing reports, letters, invitations, or a standout CV, this course will give you the skills to make it happen. 

Following on from UCOL’s Introduction to Computers, this course teaches you all the basics of Microsoft Word - formatting, layout, and document creation - so you can refresh your skills, prepare for further study, or boost your career prospects. 

This course offers free learning at your own pace in a facilitated environment.

Palmerston North

Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am - 12pm, and Tuesday, 5pm - 7pm

Whanganui

Monday and Tuesday, 9am - 12pm, and 5pm - 7pm

The course covers basic word processing skills including:

• Changing fonts

• Formatting - paragraphs, margins, tabs

• Editing

• Title pages

• Moving and copying information

• Headers/footers

• Tables

• Bullets and numbering

Previous Related Programmes

UCOL's Introduction to Microsoft Word course was formerly known as Free and Easy.

Open entry. No previous academic qualifications needed.

Not applicable.

At the completion of this course you can elect to enrol into one of the related programmes below.

• Introduction to Microsoft Excel

• Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint