Word Smarts: Hidden Features That Will Save You Hours
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Speaker : TERRY WINSHIP
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When : Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Terry Winship is Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) | Excel & AI Expert | Public Speaking Coach | Instructional Skills Certification (ISC) Trainer
Terry Winship is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Regional Lead and an expert in Excel, data visualisation, and effective communication. With decades of experience, she has trained thousands of professionals worldwide, helping them transform complex data into clear, actionable insights using Excel dashboards, pivot tables, and advanced reporting techniques.
Terry is the developer and lead trainer of the Instructional Skills Certification (ISC) programme, a critical certification for Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs). Her deep expertise in training methodology ensures that her sessions are engaging, structured, and highly practical, equipping participants with skills they can apply immediately.
With expert certifications in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Terry specialises in:
- Excel Dashboards & Data Visualisation
- Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts & Slicers
- Presentation Skills & Public Speaking
- Creating Engaging and Interactive Training Sessions
Terry has been recognised as one of the 'Most Inspiring Education Experts in Africa, 2024' by The Education View magazine, a testament to her impact in the field of education and professional training.
As a PechaKucha City Organiser, TEDx Speaker Coach, and Distinguished Toastmaster, Terry blends technical expertise with exceptional communication skills, making complex concepts easy to understand and implement.
Her sessions are highly interactive and results-driven, ensuring that participants leave with practical knowledge and the confidence to apply it in their professional roles.
This session is a fast-paced, practical look at Microsoft Word’s most underutilised time-saving features. You’ll learn to stop wrestling with Word and start using it as the productivity tool it was meant to be.
We’ll explore smart navigation, reusable content tools, formatting consistency, and ways to lock down sections of your document, perfect for when multiple people need access. This is a “greatest hits” collection of tools that instantly level up your documents and save you hours every week.
It’s ideal for professionals who work with Word daily and want to improve both speed and output quality without having to become a Word power user.
Expect plenty of examples, live demos, and easy-to-follow tips you can apply immediately, plus a few “I had no idea Word could do that!” moments.
Areas Covered
- Using the Navigation Pane to structure and move content
- Setting up Quick Parts and AutoText for repeated content
- Creating consistent headers and footers (and linking them across sections)
- Using Section Breaks properly
- Document Inspector and checking for metadata
- Restricting editing for shared documents
- Format Painter for quick styling
- Inserting cover pages and reusable content blocks
- Bonus tips for tracking changes and version control
Who Should Attend
- Executive Assistants
- Project Managers
- HR Professionals
- Legal Secretaries
- Proposal Writers
- Admin Support Teams
- Training Developers
- Anyone who uses Word for more than just typing letters
- Students writing a dissitation
Why Should You Attend
Ever spent 30 minutes fixing a header, manually repeating the same phrase, or wondering why your document looks slightly... off? If you’re like most users, you’ve likely wasted hours doing things Word could have done for you in seconds.
But it’s not your fault. These features are there—they're just not obvious.
This session is for anyone who:
- Has cursed at Word while updating a document minutes before a meeting.
- Needs documents to look professional, but doesn't have hours to spare.
- Is still formatting one page at a time when there's a global setting waiting to help.
“Word Smarts” isn’t about turning you into a Word geek. It’s about making your life easier. These small tricks will make a massive difference to your workflow. Once you see how much time you can save, you’ll never go back.
Topic Background
Microsoft Word is one of the most commonly used tools in any workplace, but most users only scratch the surface of what it can do. Buried beneath the familiar bold, italic, and underline are features designed to turbocharge productivity and polish your work.
The problem? They’re hidden in plain sight.
This webinar shines a light on the features most professionals never use—not because they’re hard, but because no one showed them. Whether you’re formatting proposals, managing templates, or juggling last-minute edits, these tools are game changers. Word should work for you, not against you—and this session is designed to make that happen.
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$160.00
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