Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word from Coursera

Word processing applications are an essential productivity tool for business and education. Understanding how to use word-processing apps can make you a more efficient and valuable worker.

In this mini-course, you will learn the essentials of effectively using word processing apps to work with document files. You will learn how to create, save, and edit documents and how to format text to communicate your ideas better. This course will teach you how to work with features such as tables, layouts, headers and footers, and templates. It will also explain how to work collaboratively with online documents.

Throughout this short course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. Once complete, you will take a graded assessment to demonstrate your knowledge.

Demonstrations use Microsoft Word for the web. The skills learned from Word for the web can be applied to other word processing applications, such as the desktop version of Word, Google Docs, and others.

This course is designed for beginners who want to get started with the basics of word processing applications such as Microsoft Word. It is appropriate for those looking to improve their skills with office productivity software to work more productively. Completion of this course will prepare you to work with word processing applications in an office setting.

This mini-course is one of a series of courses aimed at helping learners become more proficient in using office productivity applications.

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Word Processing Application Basics

Word processing applications are an essential productivity tool for business and education. Understanding how to use word-processing apps can make you a more efficient and valuable worker. In this module, you will learn the essentials of effectively using word processing apps to work with document files. You will learn how to create, save, and edit documents and how to format text to communicate your ideas better.

Working with Word Processing Applications

In this module, you will learn how to work with features such as tables, layouts, headers and footers, and templates. You will also see how to work collaboratively with online documents.

Course Summary & Assessment

In this module, you will get a summary of the course and information on the next steps to take, and you will be tested on your knowledge of the topics covered in this course through a graded multiple-choice quiz.

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Covers skills and concepts which are commonly used in office settings and workplaces

Guides learners through the basics of using Microsoft Word for the web

Reinforces common skills which are transferrable to other word processing software

Addresses the need for increased efficiency and productivity in business and education

Demonstrates applications and skills through numerous hands-on lab exercises

Provides a concise assessment to verify understanding of learned material

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Learners who complete Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Technical Writer

Technical Writers help write and edit instruction manuals, web pages, and documentation using word processing applications. You will also learn the critical skills needed to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. You will also get practice with online collaboration, as is often the case in the field of Technical Writing.

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Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistants perform a wide range of office duties including preparing and formatting business documents, which often utilize advanced features found in word processing applications such as tables, layouts, headers and footers, and templates. This course will also show you how to use online collaboration tools which are widely used by Administrative Assistants.

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Documentation Specialist

Documentation Specialists are responsible for creating and maintaining documentation such as user manuals, knowledge bases, and training materials, nearly all of which use word processing applications. You will also learn specific features, such as layouts and templates, that are frequently used by Documentation Specialists to streamline this process. As a bonus, this course will also explore online collaboration tools that are commonly used in the field.

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Office Clerk

Office Clerks perform a variety of office tasks such as preparing business documents as well as managing correspondence, both of which commonly require proficiency in word processing applications. This course covers essential word processing features like text formatting, headers and footers, and online collaboration that will all be useful for Office Clerks.

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Data Entry Clerk

Data Entry Clerks input data into computers using word processing applications, often in conjunction with other document processing software. This foundational course will help build the skills necessary to be a successful Data Entry Clerk, regardless of the industry.

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Legal Assistant

Legal Assistants perform a variety of tasks under the supervision of lawyers and paralegals, including preparing legal documents using word processing applications. You will also get training in specific features, such as layouts and headers and footers, that are widely used by Legal Assistants.

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Office Manager

Office Managers oversee the daily operations of offices including managing correspondence as well as other duties that commonly require the use of word processing applications. This course will show you some basic skills in using word processing applications that may be useful to Office Managers.

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Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representatives field questions and complaints from customers, often using word processing applications to document communications. This course provides basic training in word processing applications which may be useful to Customer Service Representatives.

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Receptionist

Receptionists greet visitors, answer phones, and perform other clerical tasks, some of which may require using word processing applications. This course will be generally helpful to Receptionists who perform these duties as part of their job.

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Teacher

Teachers develop and deliver lesson plans for groups of students in a variety of settings including public and private schools. As technology has changed the face of education, Teachers often use word processing applications to grade papers, organize notes, and communicate with students and parents. This course will provide Teachers with the foundational skills needed to use word processing applications in addition to other IT applications that are increasingly found in educational settings.

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Social Worker

Social Workers help people overcome social problems and reach personal goals. While this role primarily involves working with people, there are some administrative duties that may require using word processing applications. This introductory course will provide the basic skills needed to use word processing applications for these duties, as well as other IT applications that are often found in the field.

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Nurse

Nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and other settings, but they may need to use word processing applications for tasks like maintaining patient records. This course may be useful for those Nurses who use word processing applications in this way.

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Carpenter

Carpenters are skilled tradesmen who build and install structures and fixtures made from wood. While their primary duties involve working with tools, there may be some office duties that require the use of word processing applications. This course provides foundational skills that may be useful for Carpenters who need to perform these duties.

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Chef

Chefs prepare and cook food in restaurants and other settings. While their primary duties involve working with food and cooking equipment, there may be some duties that require the use of word processing applications. This course provides foundational skills that may be useful for Chefs who need to perform these duties.

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Electrician

Electricians maintain and repair electrical systems. While their primary duties involve working with electrical equipment, there may be some duties that require the use of word processing applications. This course provides foundational skills that may be useful for Electricians who need to perform these duties.

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