MS Word for Legal Documents
Use Microsoft Word to produce professional legal documents.
This course has been specifically designed for lawyers and other legal professionals who need useful advice on how to use basic functions in Microsoft Word such as creating hyperlinks and templates to utilising to more complex functions such as marking citations to automatically create a table of authorities.
This online module is complemented by our optional Tech Tuesday sessions. Each session is an hour-long, face-to-face tutoring session on one of the three MS Office productivity tools to help you with any outstanding questions you may have about applying what you learnt in the online modules to your work. You can register for any Tech Tuesday session here.
Your Instructor
The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) is a promotion and development agency for Singapore’s legal industry.
Our Legal Industry Framework for Training and Education (LIFTED) programme is designed to help members identify and develop core and specialist competencies in their particular areas of practice. We work with industry stakeholders to tailor programmes to encourage development, experimentation and innovative thinking.
Course Curriculum
Produce Professional Legal Documents using Microsoft Word
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Module 1: Open, Save and Close Documents
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StartOpen a new document.
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StartTry it! Open a new document.
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StartTry it! Open a recent document.
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StartSave your files.
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StartTry it! Save a file for the first time.
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StartRename your file.
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StartTry it! Rename a file.
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StartClose a document.
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StartTry it! Close a document.
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StartReview Module 1 and Quiz.
Module 2: Use Basic Word Processing Functions to Communicate with Clients
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StartWrite a letter to a client.
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StartDiscussion Board.
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StartAdd and edit text.
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StartTry it! Add text to your document.
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StartTry it! Replace text in your document.
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StartTry it! Select text in your document.
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StartInsert a symbol or special character. (1:25)
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StartTry it! Insert a symbol.
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StartTry it! Insert a special character.
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StartInsert a hyperlink. (3:12)
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StartTry it! Create a hyperlink to a location on the web.
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StartTry it! Create a hyperlink to a file on your computer.
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StartTry it! Create a hyperlink to a new email message.
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StartTry it! Add hyperlinks to a location within the same document.
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StartTry it! Remove or turn off hyperlinks.
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StartPrint your document. (1:38)
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StartTry it! Print your document.
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StartAssignment: Legal correspondence.
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StartReview Module 2 and Quiz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Can I claim Private CPD Points?
Please note that claiming Private CPD Points is an honour-based, self assessment process on your part. All reference to specific CPD points is merely indicative and it is the responsibility of the individual lawyer to satisfy him/herself that the activity in question is a 'CPD Activity' as defined in the rules and guidelines.
You are advised to keep records relating to your undertaking of the activity, amongst other things, if you wish to rely on it to claim Private CPD Points.
Please refer to the SILE CPD Centre for more information on Claiming Private CPD Points (https://www.silecpdcentre.sg/Lawyer/CPD-Requirement/Private-CPD-Points/)