Please note: a minimum of 5 bookings are needed for a session to run, otherwise they will be cancelled. If you are unsure if a session is running please email ISS Training (iss-training (at) lancaster.ac.uk). All session handouts can be accessed on campus only.
Session 1: Word and Formatting
Running again in the Michaelmas term
- Changes from 2007
- Introduction & Navigation
- Paragraph Settings - Working with Paragraphs - line spacing, indentations and spaces before and after
- Styles - Creating, applying and modifying styles to create consistent looking documents. Essential for Table of Contents
- Bullets & Numbering
- Saving files - including encrypting a document with a password
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section
Practice file
Session 2: Page Breaks, Headers and Footers
Running again in the Michaelmas term
- Basic Headers and Footers
- Organising Content - Page Breaks and Section Breaks
- Sections - Make documents consist of sections (like chapters) so you can have different types of headers and footers in each section
- Advanced Headers and Footers - Setting headers and footers to be different on odd and even pages, or to ignore the first page
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section
Session 3: Referencing
Friday 17 May, 10.00am – 11.00am, Training Room 1, C Floor - Library
- Tables of Contents
- Cross Referencing
- Captions / Tables of Figures / Tables
- Index marks and Indexes
- Footnotes and Endnotes
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section| Book Session
Session 4: Tables, Smart Art and Quick Parts
Friday 24 May, 10.00am – 11.00am, Training Room 1, C Floor - Library
- Tables - Creating and Formatting Tables
- Smart Art - Creating and Formatting Smart Art
- Quick Parts - saving selected text for use in future documents
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section | Book Session
Session 5: Inserting objects – cover pages, pictures, shapes and symbols
Friday 31 May, 10.00am – 11.00am, Training Room 1, C Floor - Library
- Cover pages
- Images and ClipArt
- Shapes
- Inserting Symbols
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section | Book Session
Session 6: Tracking Changes, Page Setup and Templates
Friday 7 June, 10.00am – 11.00am, Training Room 1, C Floor - Library
- Tracking Changes
- Page Layout - Margins, Orientation, Size, Columns, Watermark
- Templates - design and save templates that can be reused over and over again
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section | Book Session
Session 7: Mail Merge
Friday 14 June, 10.00am – 11.00am, Training Room 1, C Floor - Library
- Creating Envelopes and Labels
- Mail Merge - Merging Word and Excel data with Word 2007 and merging using Email Contacts
Session handouts available from the Training Guide and Handout section | Book Session
Booking Information
Please Note: Sessions will only run if enough people are booked on the course.
If you wish to book a place on a session please book online. If you have a query about the course please contact ISS Training (iss-training (at) lancaster.ac.uk).
You do not need to attend every session if you do not want to. These sessions will be available on a first come first served basis.
Last updated: 17.04.13