Word level 2 checklist

Once you have got to grips with the basics of word processing, you will also need the skills outlined below to efficiently format your essays to the standard which will be required by your department.

Read the following statements and follow the action list below if you can't answer yes to all the questions.

Can you..

If you can't answer yes to all the questions:

You should learn some additional techniques to improve your use of Word:

Either

1. By self-study before or after starting your course:

You can download and work through the University of Bristol resources about word processing for intermediate users.

Please note that more than one version of this document may be available and which one is suitable depends on which version of Word you are using.

See also some other ways to learn.

Or

2. By attending a taught course during your first term:

Book a place on the course (SS2WOR10) Word level 2: Making more of Word. To do this, visit the Courses Online Booking System (COBS) (bookings can be made from the first week of term).  Please note that our taught courses use Word 2010. 

If you are a postgraduate, you may also wish to learn advanced Word techniques to structure and format your dissertation/thesis efficiently: See Word for dissertations/thesis checklist.

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