POWER WORD - Course in Microsoft Word

Technical Writing

Marketing Writing

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	POWER WORD: The 3 session in-class and online course for anyone who wants to work faster, smarter, more professionally and with less frustration in Microsoft Word!
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	This page presents POWER WORD in texts and images Click here to see videos about POWER WORD Overview Why POWER WORD? What? When? How Much? Syllabus: Intermediate Techniques Syllabus: Advanced Techniques About the teacher/Testimonials Overview Hello, I’m Eli Jacobs and over the next few minutes I’m going to explain to you how you can learn to use Microsoft Word more efficiently and more productively by taking our short course, POWER WORD. I’m going to show you what it means to be a Power User of Word. But first, let’s ask a basic question: why should you become a power word user? I always like to start with a story. After a 15 year career in hi-tech I started giving courses in technical writing at JBS about two years ago. Many of our students are people who were working extensively in Word before they joined our course. These people are editors, translators, authors, grant writers, abstract writers, journalists, copy writers. They are secretaries, managers, business owners and a wide range of other professionals or academics who have been doing general writing and editing with MS Word.In the first few weeks of the technical writing course I teach advanced Word skills, what I now call Power Word. Now something interesting happened: over and over my students approach me and say things like this: “I wish I had known this stuff before.” And “I can’t believe how much faster I can get my work done now.” In a survey we conducted at JBS we found that 82% of the people said that learning Power Word techniques enables them to work significantly faster. About 60% of those surveyed say that they can work 50% faster! A few people even said that they now can work twice as fast in Word. Working faster is a biggie, but that’s only one benefit of becoming a Power Word user. Tune into the next section and I will discuss additional benefits. Why POWER WORD? Work faster More productive More professional and aesthetically appealing documents Better writer Better collaboration More valuable to your place of work Work faster and more productively JBS students who have trained in Power Word can work 45-65% faster Working faster means more earning power Working faster means freeing up your time for other tasks More professional and aesthetically appealing documents Well organized and structured: Chapters, Table of Contents, References, more Outward appearance of our written material has a profound influence on customers, market, audience in general Better writer Become free of worrying about the tool of writing Know how to do want you want quickly and competently Focus on the craft of writing Better collaboration; more valuable at the work place Most projects in Microsoft Word involve multiple share-holders: writers, editors, reviewers Standardized templates and work methods enhance collbaoration in group settings and in the work place Employers appreciate workers who bring and share special skills The work place benefits from improved collaboration and by presenting a more professional face through its correspondence and documents What? 3 weekly sessions of 3 hours each in class Classes are offered in the morning or in the evening Homework assignments Online tutorials to review homework and ask questions In class work on JBS desktop computers Who is it for? This course is intended for anyone who already knows, at least, the basics of using Microsoft Word The topics covered in POWER WORD are at the Intermediate and Advanced levels If you are not sure if this course is for you, feel free to contact me at ej@jbstek.com Who can benefit from POWER WORD? A wide range of professionals and academics who work in Microsoft Word Editors Translators Authors Grant writers Fund raisers Asbtract writers Journalists Copy writers Secretaries Managers Business owners SEO writers Web content writers Hands-On Approach Learn concept in class Extensive class drills Each drill practices all previously learned skills Home assignments Tutorials Online Tutorials Review homework assignment in small group Clarify issues Reinforce power skills POWER LEARNING When? The next sessions of POWER WORD will be held at JBS in Talpiot, Jerusalem (Hataasiya 8) Morning Course Sunday Mornings, 9 - 12 October 18 October 25 November 1 Evening Course Wednesday Evenings, 6 PM - 9 PM October 21 October 28 November 4 How much does it cost? The full price of the course is 600 NIS, however, the discounted price of just 465 NIS (including VAT) is available if you register before the end of September, 2009. Special group prices are available to organizations and companies that want to offer the course to their employees. Register Now! Syllabus: Intermediate Techniques Participants in the course must be familiar with basic Word techniques. The 3-session course includes 2 modules: Intermediate techniques and Advanced techniques. Power tips: Working efficiently in Windows Power tips: File Naming and Version Control Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Shortcut Keys Auto-text and Auto-correct Text, Formatting, Exceptions Paragraph Formatting Find and Replace Formatting, Special, Wild Cards Word Views Normal, Print Layout, Outline Working in Outline View Word Tables Sizing, Merge/Split, Convert, Sort, Formulas Styles Applying, Modifying, Creating, Managing Using Templates Applying, Managing Headers and Footers Logos, Page Numbers, Include Heading Syllabus: Advanced Techniques Creating Templates Packaging Styles, Customizations, Macros, Autotext Cross References Table of Contents Indexes Date and Time Fields Document Info Fields Page Numbering Sequence Numbering Footnotes Macros Record, Run, Edit, Manage Collaborative work Track changes, Comments, Comparing versions Word Master Document Mail Merge Power tips for working with large documents Register Now! About the teacher Here's what course graduates say about Eli Jacobs: “…he's an excellent teacher, so that the pacing of material, the classroom dynamics, and student motivation are all handled to perfection… I recommend Eli's course most enthusiastically!” Yehoshua Kahan “I did not expect to enjoy this course as much as I did. Eli succeeded in bringing the material to life in an accessible, manageable way so I never felt overwhelmed…He is patient, clear, responsive and organized….” Sarah Halevi Here's what one industry executive says about Eli Jacobs: "In hi-tech, explaining complex technical topics in documents and presentations is mission-critical. During the years I worked with Eli Jacobs I saw him deliver lectures and training courses to a range of personnel—engineers, marketing and senior management—around the world. He leaves his audiences fascinated and with a crystal clear understanding of the material. He is one of the best technical communicators I've seen in my 20 years working in the field of technology." Gadi Tirosh Jerusalem Venture Partners, General Partner Former Vice President of Marketing, NDS Register Now! The course is instructed by one of Israel's top technical communicators and trainers, Eli Jacobs. In 1994 Eli Jacobs took a course in technical writing and began a 12 year career at NDS, one of Israel's leading hi-tech companies. Starting as a technical writer, Eli went on to serve as documentation manager, project manager and product marketing manager. Before '94 Eli was known as one of Israel's leading adult trainers in English language and education, working, among others, for the Hebrew University and a major professional training company. He has written and published two text books for teaching English and a novel for young adults. Over the years at NDS, Eli developed and delivered courses covering many aspects of technology and content management and for a full range of skill levels. His audiences, which included hundreds of technical and non-technical personnel—writers, engineers, sales people and all levels of managers—came away saying, "Now, I understand." He has also lectured extensively at professional conferences around the world.

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