Master Microsoft Word with Word 2021 for Beginners

Create and save brand new blank Word documents, organize them in a dedicated folder, and use saving options and quick shortcuts to keep work secure and searchable.

Master efficient document navigation in Word using keyboard shortcuts, go to, and the navigation pane to jump by page or heading.

Create two blank Word documents saved as training_document_one.docx and training_document_two.docx, then jump to page five and save a Circle Flyer template as charity_event.dotx in templates.

Explore Word's dark mode and learn how it changes the document background to black with white text for easier reading and reduced eyestrain.

Practice switching between Word views (print layout, draft, outline, read mode) and focus mode, then use immersive reader to set an overcast background, narrow columns, syllables, and read aloud.

Master text selection in word by using shortcuts like Ctrl+A, select lines from the margin, choose non-contiguous paragraphs with Ctrl, and apply bold or font color, plus spellcheck with F7.

Master word search and replace workflows using find, advanced find, and replace across documents with navigation pane, formatting, wildcards, case options, and keyboard shortcuts, control f and control h.

Format the document title to 28 points, bold, center aligned, and red; bold all sun instances, then move Inner Solar System after Outer Solar System with keep source formatting.

Master paragraph formatting in Word 2021/365 by learning how to create paragraphs, apply left, center, right, and justify alignment, and use paragraph borders and background fills for emphasis.

Learn how to use non printing characters in Word to reveal formatting, paragraph marks, and spaces, toggle show hide, and set permanent display of formatting marks for precise document layout.

Learn to indent paragraphs in Word using simple controls and advanced options to create first-line and hanging indents, adjust margins, and apply to multiple paragraphs.

Apply a theme to control your document’s colors, fonts, and effects, switch between built-in and custom themes, and save your own theme for future Word documents.

Modify styles in the styles pane to recolor headings, adjust fonts and borders, apply changes to all instances, and see updates in the Styles Gallery.

Learn to insert pictures from device, stock library, or the web, and tailor them with borders, styles, crop, color adjustments, transparency, and reset options.

Explore how text wraps around images in Word 2021/365, using wrap options like square, tight, through, top and bottom, and behind or in front of text to control layout.

Learn to insert and format text boxes in Word 2021/365 using the insert ribbon, control text wrap, apply fill and borders, and enhance quotes or sidebars for emphasis.

Insert and format shapes in Word using the shapes gallery, apply text inside shapes, and customize with fill, outline, and effects while learning alignment, grouping, and z-order.

Insert and format tables to organize information in a Word document, using grid or draw table, adjust rows and columns, merge cells, and apply borders, shading, and table styles.

Learn to create and use hyperlinks in Word 2021/365, linking to web pages, files, email addresses, or locations in a document, and enrich with screen tips and icons.

Insert bookmarks in Word to mark sections and link to them with hyperlinks. Name bookmarks without spaces or use underscores, turn on show bookmarks, then jump to views or sections.

Learn to create and reuse content with quick parts, saving items as building blocks in the gallery to insert pro tips, text boxes, or images across documents.