Overview

Objectives

The workshop will help you to automate certain editing tasks to save time on big documents

Audience

Editors who have little or no knowledge of how to use advanced find and replace, wildcards, macros and hotkeys in Microsoft Word

Programme

The workshop is an introduction to:

  • Advanced find and replace in Microsoft Word
  • Wildcards
  • Macros
  • Hotkeys

Registration

Registration deadline

Contact coordinator

Fees:

CHF 150.-

Admission criteria

Participants should have a very good command of English and must use a PC. This workshop is not suitable for Macs. The workshop may be difficult to follow on a small laptop screen.

Curriculum

Period

Contact coordinator

Teaching hours

1,5 distance teaching hours

Schedule

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Pedagogical method

The workshop will comprise presentations and practical exercises. Handouts will be provided for you to learn more at your own pace after the workshop is over.

Intervenant-es

Stuart COE, editor and translator at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva

Director(s)

Prof. Susan PICKFORD, Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, University of Geneva

Coordinator(s)

Véronique SAURON, University of Geneva

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