Get started with Microsoft Word

Explore text properties in Word, including bold, italic, underline, and capitalization options; adjust font size and color, spacing, and apply superscript, subscript, and text effects.

Explore how to modify Word paragraphs by adjusting alignment, line spacing, indentation, colors, borders, and spacing before and after, while avoiding unwanted page and line breaks.

Explore page setup in Word, adjust margins, orientation, and paper size, and apply custom margins or columns to tailor documents for printing.

Master creating and managing columns in Word; set up one or two columns, insert column and section breaks, and navigate text between columns with control+shift+enter, while viewing formatting marks.

Insert images from your computer or online sources, align with text, and explore wrapping, cropping, and picture formatting options to enhance document layout.

Learn to insert and customize shapes in Word using the Insert tab, choosing rectangles and arrows, and applying Shape Format options for outline, fill, and weight, and align with text.

Insert a chart into a Word document via the insert tab, customize data in the embedded Excel sheet, and apply chart design options like colors, titles, and gridlines.

Master headers and footers in Word by learning how to insert and edit them from the top or bottom of pages, and apply different first page settings and page numbers.

Discover how to obtain Microsoft Office as a single package and compare home, personal, and business Office 365 options. Learn about OneDrive storage and sharing across devices.