Work with Pictures, Shapes, Icons, SmartArt, Text Boxes and WordArt

Add visual elements to your documents

Course Summary

A mini course for Personal Virtual and Executive Assistants who want to create stunning and professional documents

Do you want to learn how to make your Word documents stand out from the crowd? As a Personal Virtual or Executive Assistant, you know how important it is to create documents that are clear, concise, and visually appealing.

You want to impress your boss, clients, and colleagues with your skills and professionalism. But you also know how frustrating it can be to work with Word's features for adding and formatting pictures, shapes, icons, smartart, and text boxes. You may have struggled with resizing, cropping, aligning, rotating, grouping, or arranging these elements.

You may have wondered how to use icons to add visual impact, or how to create smartart diagrams that convey your message effectively. You may have wished you could create an organisational chart or a text box with ease and style. If you can relate to any of these challenges, then this mini course is for you!

What will you learn in this mini course? In this mini course, you will learn how to work with pictures, shapes, icons, smartart, and text boxes in Microsoft Word. You will learn how to:

  • Add and format pictures to enhance your documents
  • Work with shapes to create custom graphics and designs
  • Add icons for visual impact and clarity
  • Use smartart as an alternative to boring lists and bullet points
  • Create an organisational chart to show the hierarchy and structure of your team or organisation
  • Add text boxes to highlight important information or add captions By the end of this mini course, you will be able to create stunning and professional documents that will impress your audience and showcase your skills. 

Who is this mini course for? 

This mini course is designed for Personal Virtual and Executive Assistants who use Microsoft Word on a regular basis and want to improve their skills and efficiency. You should have a basic knowledge of Word and be able to create and edit simple documents. You don't need any prior experience with pictures, shapes, icons, smartart, or text boxes.

How can I enrol in this course?

Enrolling in this mini course is easy and fast. Just click on the button below and follow the instructions. You will get instant access to the course and you can start learning right away.

Don't miss this opportunity to boost your skills and confidence with Word. Enrol today and start creating stunning and professional documents!

Course Curriculum

Shelley Fishel

Meet Shelley Fishel – Your Microsoft Office Maestro

Shelley’s path has been anything but ordinary. She left school at 17 to run her father’s business, gaining hands-on experience in managing priorities—something every assistant knows all too well.

When her children grew up, she returned to work and found her calling -  helping assistants master Microsoft Office. With over 20 years of training experience, 10,000+ hours delivered, and 2.5 million books sold worldwide, Shelley is a trusted expert in her field.

She holds respected industry qualifications: COLF (Certified Online Learning Facilitator), CDOL (Certified Designer of Online Learning), and is a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute (FLPI).

Why Assistants Love Learning from Shelley

  • She gets it. Shelley understands the unique pressures assistants face and tailors her training to your world.
  • No tech-speak. Just clear, practical steps you can use right away—no Googling required.
  • It works. One client cut a 3-hour task down to 30 minutes after just one session.

As one learner put it, “Shelley’s like the angel on my shoulder.” Her bite-sized lessons help you work smarter, faster, and with confidence—so you can shine in your role

Course Pricing

Work with Pictures, Shapes, Icons, SmartArt and Te

£149

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