Issued 10 March 2026
The key skills covered are: - Document navigation and editing: how to navigate around your document quickly and effectively and edit efficiently - Structured document formatting: How to control margins, spacing, indents, alignment, tabs and ensure a professional output - Styles: How to apply, modify and manage styles for consistent formatting and to comply with specifications - Automation: Ensure your table of contents, cross-references, academic referencing and page numbering is automated - Structured layout: Use tables to present data clearly and consistently and help with other layout requirements - Incorporate images: Control images for clear presentation - Document control: Understand section breaks for changing orientation or using columns for layout
The key outcomes are: - Document control: your document will be structured correctly and not be marked down for non-compliance - You will be able to focus on the content of your work rather than how to set it out for presentation - Anything that can be automated will be automated - last-minute edits will automatically be reflected in cross-references and tables of contents - Tables of data and images will be presented clearly and concisely - The end-reader of your document will have a pleasurable experience seeing your document laid out consistently and professionally for effortless reviewing
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