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Technical Writing Courses

Technical writing courses can help you learn how to create clear documentation, write user manuals, develop online help systems, and produce technical reports. You can build skills in audience analysis, information design, and effective editing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Markdown for formatting, Adobe FrameMaker for document creation, and content management systems for organizing and publishing materials.


Popular Technical Writing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Writing, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Research

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Technology, Legal Research, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, Writing, Storytelling

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    AI Business School

    AI for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Sales, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Innovation, Productivity, Operational Efficiency

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Storytelling, World History, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Test Automation, Generative AI, Software Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Case, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Full-Stack Web Development, Technical Documentation, Natural Language Processing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supplier Management, Logistics, Business Metrics, Cost Reduction, Performance Measurement, Business Technologies, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Risk Mitigation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Financial Systems, Finance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Interoperability, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Revolution and Cut Features

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Technical Design

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, System Configuration, Software Installation, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Enablement

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Service Level Agreement

    2.6
    Rating, 2.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular technical writing courses

  • Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint: Coursera
  • GenAI for Legal Research: Coursera
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • AI for Finance: AI Business School
  • The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe: Dartmouth College
  • Generative AI Course in Software Testing and Documentation: Simplilearn
  • Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • SOLIDWORKS Revolution and Cut Features: Dassault Systèmes
  • Incident Response and Defense with OpenVAS: IBM

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