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Microsoft Office Specialist

Build practical Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and productivity skills for office work and MOS certification readiness.

8 weeks DurationBeginner-friendly Learning supportOnline / Hybrid Format
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Microsoft Office Specialist at Loctech
Tuition₦107,500VAT-inclusive where applicable. Instalment plans are available.

What you will learn

Graduate with skills you can demonstrate.

Create better office documents and reports
Improve employability for admin roles
Prepare for MOS certification practice

Upcoming classes

Choose a published intake.

Dates shown here come from the Loctech class system.

The next intake is being confirmed.

Admissions will confirm the start date, class time, learning format, and availability before you make a commitment.

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Curriculum

Your course curriculum.

25 modules / 8 weeks
01Microsoft Word: Computer Basics

Introduction to computer system beginner course

What is a computer

Identifying the different parts of the computer

Setting up a computer system for operation

The use of computer keyboard

The use of computer mouse

The desktop environment and how to launch apps

File management operations

Common computer problems and solutions

02Microsoft Word: General office workspace basics and Text Formatting

Text selection techniques

Cut, copy and paste text

Undo and redo document changes

Fonts and formats overview

Apply text font types and sizes

Text Font formats

Text alignment options

Document line and paragraph spacing

Formatting Business Letters

Resume and Cover Letter Writing

03Microsoft Word: Managing Document List / Creating and Formatting Tables

Creating a list

Sorting a list

Renumber a list

Customizing a list

Creating a table

Converting a Text to Table

Manipulating Table structures

04Microsoft Word: Designing page layouts

Exploring page layout options

Adjusting margins

Adjusting paper sizes

Formatting Page columns

Inserting page breaks and sections

Contextual Menus

Inserting and manipulating pictures

Inserting and manipulating shapes

Inserting screenshots

Inserting Signature line in documents

Working with Equations and symbols

05Microsoft Word: Adding document references and links and collaborating on documents

Adding cross-references

Adding Bookmarks

Adding Hyperlinks to document

Insert Document Footnotes and Endnotes

Inserting and formatting page numbers

Adding Citations and Table of References

Adding and replying comments

Tracking Document Changes

Reviewing Tracked Changes

Share a document

Merge changes to Documents

Creating Mailing List and Address

06Microsoft Word: Page setup, printing and exporting documents

Understanding mail merges

Finding or creating recipient data source

Formatting and setting data source

Merging data

Completing mail merge

Preparing Documents for printing

Using the Print Preview

Print Documents

Printing Envelopes and Labels

Exporting Documents to PDF and other formats

Sharing and collaborating

07Microsoft Excel: Microsoft excel fundamentals

Launching Excel application

Excel Interface

Using the Excel backstage view

Preparing Documents for printing

Using the Print Preview

Print Documents

Printing Envelopes and Labels

Exporting Documents to PDF and other formats

08Microsoft Excel: Using Excel Formulas and Functions

Understanding and displaying formulas

Understanding order of operations

Using cell references in formulas

Cross-sheet referencing

Cross-workbook referencing

Using cell ranges in formulas

Naming a range

Using the SUM function

Using the COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK functions

Using statistical functions

Excel conditional functions

09Microsoft Excel: Formatting Cells and Range

Inserting and deleting cells and ranges

Manually formatting cells and cell contents

Wrapping text within cells

Merge cells and splitting merged cells

Placing borders around cells

Copying cell formats using the format painter

Formatting cells with styles

Inserting or deleting rows and columns

Hiding and unhiding rows and columns

Transposing rows and columns

Using themes in workbooks

Viewing and printing worksheet guidelines

Inserting and manipulating headers and footers

Adding and moving page breaks

Setting worksheet orientation

10Microsoft Excel: Managing excel worksheets / Working with cell data

Copying and renaming Worksheets

Hiding and unhiding worksheets

Deleting worksheets

Freezing worksheet Panes

Finding and replacing worksheet data

Sorting data on a single criterion

Sorting data with multiple criteria

Sorting data using cell attributes

Filtering data

Filtering data using cell attributes

11Microsoft Excel: Working with Charts

Chart types and description

Selecting data to include in charts

Moving a chart

Using recommended charts

Formatting a chart with a quick style or layout

Adding and removing chart elements

Adding an additional data series

Choosing a different chart type

12Microsoft Excel: Adding pictures and shapes to a worksheet / Printing issues

Inserting a picture from a file

Inserting picture from online sources

Adding and formatting shapes

Adding text to shapes

Resizing shapes

Stacking overlapping graphics

Creating SmartArt graphic

Printing with the backstage view

Setting the print area

Printing selected worksheets

Printing an entire workbook

Applying printing options

Scaling a worksheet to fit on a printed page

13Microsoft Excel: Working with Excel views

Page layout view

Page break view

Normal view

Custom views

14Microsoft PowerPoint: Introduction to presentation package / Creating a presentation and text manipulation

Understanding the PowerPoint interface

PowerPoint Navigation and Ribbon

PowerPoint backstage options

Adding and deleting slides

Changing slide layouts

Selecting Text

Cut, Copy and Paste Text

Text Formatting skills

15Microsoft PowerPoint: Working With Graphics

Inserting Textboxes

Working with shapes

Inserting SmartArt shapes

Inserting and manipulating Pictures on slides

Inserting and manipulating Videos on slides

Inserting and manipulating Audio on slides

Working with Excel Charts

Creating tables

Add and Distribute columns and rows

16Microsoft PowerPoint: Transitions and animations / Slide master view / Deliver a slideshow

Slide Transitions

Transition options

Animation Effects

Animation options

Animation timings

Reordering animations

Using the slide master to edit slide contents

Using the Notes master

Preparing presentation Handouts with Handout master

Presenting a slideshow

Slideshow tools

Presenter view

Convert presentations to video (.mp4)

Presenting online

17Microsoft Access: Access Database essentials / Creating Database tables

Start Microsoft Access 365

Open an existing database

Using the Navigation Pane

Using the ribbon

Using the backstage view Database fields

Modifying data types for fields

Use a template to create a database

Create a blank database

Create a Table from Another Table

Save a Table

18Microsoft Access: Working With Tables and Database Records

Navigating through records

Enter, Edit and Delete records

Defining primary key

Define and Modify a Multi-field Primary Key

Sort Data within a Table

Filtering Data within a Table

Remove a Filter

Freeze/Unfreeze and Hide/Unhide Fields

Define Table Relationships

Modify Table Relationships

Print Table Relationships

19Microsoft Access: Modifying tables and fields / Creating forms

Modify Table properties

Rename a Table

Delete a Table

Set a Field Property in Datasheet View and Design View

Define Input Masks for Fields

Allow Zero Length

Set Data Validation Rules

Enter Captions

Create Fields

Delete a Field

Create a Multivalued Lookup Field

Creating a simple form and delete a form

Create a form in design view

Creating a form in layout view

Use the form wizard

Apply a theme

Sort Data within a form

Filter Data with Common Filters

Use filter by form

20Microsoft Access: Creating Reports / Creating and modifying Queries

Create and delete a report

Use the report wizard

Create a report in design view

Apply a theme

Group and Sort Data within a report

Filter Data within a report

Find data within a report

Create a simple query

Create a find duplicates query

Create a query from multiple tables

Find unmatched records

Add a table to a query

Add criteria to a query

Sort data within a Query

Filter Data within a Query

21Microsoft Access: Importing and exporting Data

Importing Data from a specific source

Run import specifications

Export from Table to Excel and other formats

22Microsoft Outlook: Email basics

Microsoft Outlook Ribbon

Personalizing Outlook

Using the backstage view

Creating Message

Sending a Message

Reading and responding to message

Formatting messages

Personalizing Message

Working with Quick Parts

Inserting and Formatting Graphic Message Content

Working with Attachments

23Microsoft Outlook: Advanced email tools / Working with contacts

Managing Automatic Message Handling

Automating Message Format

Using message options

Working with security

Sorting Email messages

Filtering Email Messages

Printing Multiple Messages

Creating and modifying contacts

Sending and receiving contacts

Viewing and deleting contacts

Creating and manipulating contact groups

24Microsoft Outlook: Working with calendars / Managing meetings

Creating appointments

Sending appointment options

Creating an event

Printing appointment details

Setting calendar options

Sharing your calendar

Managing a calendar

Creating a meeting request

Responding to a meeting request

Managing a meeting

Updating a meeting request

Managing a recurring meeting

Sharing meeting notes

25Microsoft Outlook: Managing tasks

Creating new Tasks

Working with Task options

Managing and completing a task

Working with assigned tasks

Before the first class

Know what you need and where the course can take you.

Prerequisites

No prior experience required for beginner tracks

A laptop and reliable internet for online classes

Tools you will practise with

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

OneDrive

Project experience

Build work worth showing.

Completion credential

Earn a verifiable Loctech certificate.

Verifiable Loctech certificate of completion with an industry-aligned curriculum.

Questions answered

Before you apply.

Do I need prior experience?

Beginner tracks assume no prior experience.

Can I learn online?

Yes — most programs run hybrid and online with live instructor-led classes.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes — a verifiable Loctech certificate on completion.

Your seat includes

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