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Advanced Formatting in Microsoft Word

In this advanced formatting in Microsoft Word course we look at how to turn a bland document into a masterpiece.

Created bySimon Sez ITworkspace_premiumBest Instructor
AdvancedUpdated May 24, 2025

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleFormat documents using tables, columns, and spacing.
  • check_circleApply and adjust indents for improved readability.
  • check_circleAdd professional elements like watermarks and headers.
  • check_circleUse section breaks to manage complex document layouts.
  • check_circleCreate automatic tables of contents and indexes.
  • check_circleProduce polished documents with consistent formatting.

About This Course

Most people use Microsoft Word, but few know how to unlock its full formatting potential. This course will teach you how to transform plain documents into polished, professional work that makes an impact. You'll start with key layout tools like tables, columns, spacing, and indents, and progress to advanced features that elevate your documents even further.

From watermarks to section breaks, indexes to contents pages, you'll gain the skills to format with precision and purpose. Whether you're creating reports, manuals, or client-ready documents, this course will help you work smarter and present your content more effectively.

Course Content

1 activity • 36 videos • duration: 3h 16m

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Videos-Part136 videos • 3.3 hours
  • videocam01-01-Introduction-to-adv-formatting-word
    Duration 1:14
  • videocam04-01-alignment-options
    Duration 3:18
  • videocam04-02-line-spacing-options
    Duration 4:45
  • videocam04-03-working-with-indents
    Duration 5:18
  • videocam04-04-working-with-tabs
    Duration 12:18
  • videocam04-05-section4-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:03
  • videocam05-01-sorting a List
    Duration 5:42
  • videocam06-01-working-with-tables
    Duration 4:15
  • videocam06-02-creating-a-table
    Duration 5:36
  • videocam06-03-adding-rows-and-columns-to-a-table
    Duration 5:43
  • videocam06-04-formatting-table-data
    Duration 9:48
  • videocam06-05-borders-and-shading
    Duration 12:41
  • videocam06-06-sorting-in-a-table
    Duration 6:14
  • videocam06-07-drawing-in-a-table
    Duration 7:30
  • videocam06-08-converting-existing-data-to-a-table
    Duration 4:46
  • videocam06-09-quick-tables
    Duration 6:02
  • videocam06-10-using-formulas-in-tables
    Duration 8:34
  • videocam06-11-section6-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:17
  • videocam07-01-working-with-styles
    Duration 4:48
  • videocam07-02-creating-styles
    Duration 8:12
  • videocam07-03-editing-styles
    Duration 6:34
  • videocam07-04-section7-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:08
  • videocam08-01-working-with-page-breaks
    Duration 3:45
  • videocam08-02-working-with-columns
    Duration 5:45
  • videocam08-03-adding-a-watermark
    Duration 3:48
  • videocam08-04-headers-and-footers
    Duration 8:58
  • videocam09-01-what-is-sectioning
    Duration 3:57
  • videocam09-02-sectioning-a-document
    Duration 12:12
  • videocam09-03-odd-and-even-sections
    Duration 2:40
  • videocam09-04-section9-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:02
  • videocam13-01-creating-and-editing-building-blocks
    Duration 7:44
  • videocam13-02-auto-text
    Duration 3:22
  • videocam13-03-section13-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:01
  • videocam14-01-creating-an-index
    Duration 6:07
  • videocam14-02-creating-a-table-of-contents
    Duration 7:32
  • videocam14-03-section14-practice-exercise
    Duration 1:43

Your Instructor

Simon Sez IT

Since 2008, we've taught 2 million learners in over 190 countries, with 200+ courses

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Since its formation in 2008, Simon Sez IT has been educating learners with one goal in mind: to make business and technical software simple to learn. The company extensive library of over 10,000 videos across more than 200 courses delivers comprehensive training for the most popular software applications used by professionals worldwide. Courses include training in everyday IT applications, from Microsoft suite of office productivity tools to more niche applications such as QuickBooks, Power BI and many more. Aimed at every level of proficiency, Simon Sez IT courses are designed to give learners the ability to quickly evolve from beginner to advanced, or to drop in at their relevant level and acquire new skills to continue in their development path. Simon Sez IT subject matter experts bring knowledge and practical insights to video-based courses and practice exercises – all designed to help learners immediately apply new knowledge and master learning goals. More than two million learners have relied on Simon Sez IT for its quality and engaging coursework. Student feedback is consistently ranked among the best in the industry, with particular emphasis on the quality, detail and delivery of the course materials. Many indicate that upon completion of a course, they are more confident and proficient in their area of study, and their skills have helped them progress in their careers.

Credit Information

Is this course eligible for my CPD requirements as a Canadian CPA?

Provincial regulators of CPAs in Canada do not require that independent providers of CPD be approved to offer courses. Instead, individual CPAs are responsible for assessing whether a CPD activity meets their requirements, and may take activities from any source provided those requirements are met.

Every course offered on LearnFormula is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, and advances learning objectives that are relevant to the responsibilities or professional competencies of Canadian CPAs. All activities on LearnFormula are quantifiable in terms of hours, and are also verifiable, in that users receive documented evidence of their attendance via a certificate of completion after finishing a course (and this certificate is stored by LearnFormula indefinitely). Nearly 100,000 Canadian CPAs successfully satisfy their CPD requirements via LearnFormula on an annual basis.

What Students Are Saying

4.5 out of 5
Student's Choice
69 reviews
  • JC
    Jason C.
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    I enjoyed the presentation

  • BK
    Brian K.
    starstarstarstarstar

    table of content & index section, I had trouble with but I stuck with it and figured the two out. The rest of the course was easy to follow

  • VD
    Valerie D.
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    I really enjoyed this speaker and course. I learned a lot of interesting tips that will save me time in Word.

  • ND
    Nancy D.
    starstarstarstarstar

    very helpful course

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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