Word 1: Word for Work
Letters, CVs and reports that look professional.
GH₵ 95 paid once, 12 months of access
See how it works
Each lesson has a practice computer beside it. You copy each step, and the course tells you when it is right. This is a real lesson, sped up.
Build a neat table for prices or a timetable, step by step.
A video course: you watch. A SchoolRegistry short course: you do the task yourself on a practice computer, and the course checks it as you go.
Who it is for
People who can use a mouse and keyboard and now need proper documents.
What you will be able to do
- Write a formal letter and tidy a CV an employer can read in a minute
- Build a price list or timetable in a table
- Add page numbers and send your work as a PDF
By the end you will type, fix and format your own documents, and make a proper letter, a clean CV, a price list, a letterhead and an invoice, then save them as PDFs and print them.
How it works
Each lesson starts with a short video. Tolu, your guide, shows you what to do and says it in plain words. You practise on a real-looking Word, with Tolu guiding each step.
You work on a practice computer inside the course, so you cannot break anything. More than 75% of your time is hands-on practice, not watching.
Every lesson is split into steps, and a row of step bars shows where you are. If a step is too hard, press Skip and come back to it later.
All 13 lessons5 modules. The free lessons are marked.
Module 1: Your first documents
Typing, saving, fixing mistakes, find and replace, spelling.
- 1.1Open Word and write your first noteFree, try it: Open Word and write your first note
- 1.2Fix mistakes: select, delete, copy and undo
- 1.3Find and replace, spelling and word count
Module 2: Make it look good
Fonts, sizes, colours, alignment, spacing and lists.
- 2.1Fonts, sizes, bold and colour
- 2.2Line up paragraphs: alignment, spacing and indent
- 2.3Bullets and numbered lists
Module 3: Real documents
A formal letter, a CV that gets read, and tables.
- 3.1A formal letter
- 3.2A CV that gets read
- 3.3Tables for prices and timetables
Module 4: Pictures, pages and PDF
Logos, page setup, page numbers, PDF and printing.
- 4.1Pictures and a letterhead
- 4.2Page setup, page numbers, headers and footers
- 4.3PDF and printing
Module 5: Final project
An invoice for a real shop, from rough notes to PDF.
- 5.1Final project: an invoice for Ruth's Tailoring
What you need
A laptop or desktop computer with a web browser and an internet connection. You practise inside the course, so you do not need to install anything.
Part of the Word series
Word 1 to Word 2. Start at step 1, or jump ahead if you already know the basics.
- Word 1: Word for WorkBeginner, 3 hours
- Word 2: Long documentsIntermediate, 3 hours
Questions people ask
Who is Word 1 for?
People who can use a mouse and keyboard and now need proper documents. It is step 1 of 2 in the Word series.
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Lesson 1, "Open Word and write your first note", is free. You do not need to pay to start.
How long does it take?
There are 13 lessons and about 3 hours of learning. You go at your own pace, and you have 12 months of access.
What do I need?
A laptop or desktop computer with a web browser and an internet connection. You practise inside the course, so you do not need to install anything.
How much does it cost?
GH₵ 95, paid once. That opens every lesson for 12 months.