# Microsoft Word Level II (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://training-nyc.com/courses/word-level-ii-self-paced>

## Overview

This course is for people who already use Word regularly and have hit its limits, usually while wrestling a long document that will not behave. You will learn to automate repeated tasks, build custom styles and templates so formatting holds up across a document set, and apply the advanced formatting that keeps a hundred-page file coherent.

You will also manage multiple documents at once, collaborate properly using tracked changes and comments, and create reference tables including tables of contents and indexes. The final material covers designing forms and using mail merge for personalized communication at volume. Word proficiency equivalent to Level I is expected.

## What you'll learn

- Manage and work across multiple documents at once
- Track changes and collaborate using comments and revision tools
- Apply advanced formatting for polished, professional documents
- Create and manage reference tables including tables of contents and indexes
- Design forms and use mail merge for personalized communication
- Develop custom style sets and templates for consistent formatting
- Automate repeated tasks to speed up everyday work

## Prerequisites

Students must have Word proficiency equivalent to our [Microsoft Word Level I](/courses/word-specialist-l1) course.

## Curriculum

#### Working with Themes

- Apply a Themes
- Change Theme Colors
- Change Theme Font
- Modify a Theme

#### Building Blocks

- Insert Building Blocks
- Save Auto Text
- Insert AutoText
- Insert Graphics/Shapes as AutoText
- Fields
- Insert Document Property
- Insert a Field
- View/Edit a Building Block

#### Pagination Options

- Pagination
- Widow/Orphan Control
- Keep with Next
- Keep Lines Together
- Page Break Before

#### Text Boxes

- Insert a Text Box
- Linking Text Boxes

#### Document References

- Insert a Caption
- Insert a Cross Reference
- Insert a Footnote
- Enter Sources
- Insert a Citation
- Manage Sources
- Works Cited, References, or Bibliographies
- Insert a Reference Page
- Mark an Index Entry
- Insert an Index

#### Using Mail Merge

- Start Mail Merge
- Choose Recipients
- Insert an address block
- Preview Results
- Finish and Merge
- Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard

#### Mark Up a Document

- Enable Track Changes
- Display for Review
- Show Markup

#### Review Markups

- Reviewing Pane
- Accept Change
- Reject Change
- Compare Documents
- Combine Revisions from Separate Documents

#### Picture Tools

- Text Wrapping Options
- Square Text Wrapping
- Top and Bottom Text Wrap
- Behind Text Wrap
- Transparency
- Remove Background
- Word Art
- Smart Art

#### Form Controls

- Create a Form
- Enable the Developer tab
- Insert a Check box field
- Insert a Combo box field
- Form Field Options

#### Protecting Documents

- Open in Read-Only
- Enable Document Password

## FAQ

### Is this course open to beginners?

Students must have Word proficiency equivalent to our Microsoft Word Level I course.

### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

### What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

### What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

### Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

### Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $299