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Mastering Word 2019 - Basics

Name: Mastering Word 2019 - Basics
Rating: 4.4 (69 reviews)

Learn the Basics of Microsoft Word 2019—Delivered in Easily Searchable, Highly Informative Content Lessons

Created byBigger Brains

Last updated 2/2025

English

What you'll learn

Navigate the interface including creating and saving documents, quickly accessing commands, and selecting and entering text
Manage your workspace to view multiple documents and customize your version of Word
Format your document including character formatting, paragraph layout, spacing, and alignment
Create and format lists and tables including sorting and converting text to a table
Work more efficiently using Search, Find and Replace, repetitive formatting, and Styles
Insert graphics and symbols
Control how your pages appear and print using Page Layout options, Page Breaks, and Headers and Footers
Prepare to publish a document by checking spelling and readability, using research tools, and checking accessibility

Course content

8 sections • 39 lectures • 3h 17m total length

Introduction1:43
Learn to navigate the Word interface, create and save basic documents, format text, apply styles, insert lists, tables, images, and symbols, and finalize with headers, footers, and printing.
Navigating in Word, Part 110:26
Discover how to start Word 2019, use the start button, open files from Recent or browse, and navigate the window—title bar, ribbon, status bar, and zoom.
Navigating in Word, Part 24:06
Navigate long Word documents with keyboard shortcuts like Page Down, Page Up, Ctrl+End, and Ctrl+Home, and quickly locate text using Find and the navigation pane with headings, pages, and results.
Creating Documents7:03
Create a new blank Word 2019 document, explore backstage view and templates, format with show/hide characters, and save using save or save as to desktop or cloud storage.
Saving Revised Documents3:29
Learn how to preserve the original Word document while editing by using save as, creating a new file like 'My Building with Heart' and avoiding unintended overwrites.
Managing Your Workspace4:31
Learn to manage multiple Word 2019 documents by using backstage view to open files from folders, switch windows, and arrange them side by side with synchronous scrolling for easy comparison.
Selecting Text3:45
Master text selection in Word 2019 to edit efficiently using double-click, triple-click, margin-click, and shift-click or control-click, then use the mini toolbar to delete, format, and highlight.
Copying and Moving Text7:01
Master how to copy and move text across documents using the clipboard, drag and drop, paste options, and the clipboard pane, with undo and redo support.
Editing Paragraphs4:20
Edit paragraphs in Word 2019 by replacing titles, removing extraneous lines, and adjusting spacing, hyperlinks, and formatting; use undo, show/hide, and save your revised letter.
Previewing and Printing3:34
Preview and print in Word by using the Backstage print options, selecting pages or ranges, choosing a printer, and configuring one- or two-sided printing, margins, and pages per sheet.
Customizing Word5:38
Learn to customize Word's quick access toolbar by adding items like quick print, explore Word options, and personalize Office settings with your user name, initials, background, and color schemes.
Knowledge Check

Applying Character Formatting8:47
Learn to apply character formatting in Word 2019 by selecting fonts (Times New Roman), bolding and italicizing, coloring, underlining, highlighting headers, and capitalization options, then save.
Controlling Paragraph Layout4:26
Learn how to control paragraph layout in Word 2019 by using left, center, right, and justify alignment, adjust margins, and manage hyphenation for clean text flow.
Indenting Paragraphs6:23
Master Word 2019 basics by using the ruler to set first-line indent, hanging indent, and left indents, align lists with tabs, and manage non-printing characters for cleaner formatting.
Controlling Spacing4:39
Explore Word 2019 line spacing options, including single, 1.5, double, at least, exactly, and multiple, and learn how to use before and after spacing to control paragraph gaps.
Aligning Text with Tabs7:24
Learn how to align multi-column lists in Word using tab stops rather than spaces, exploring left, center, right, decimal, and leader tabs, and adjusting tab settings for consistent alignment.
Formatting Lists3:35
Master Word 2019 list formatting by choosing bullets or numbers, symbols, and tab stops with hanging indents for clear, actionable lists.
Applying Borders and Shading4:16
Apply borders and shading to highlight table data, customize border style, color, and width, and use shading fills to emphasize regions, margins, and page border options.
Knowledge Check

Using Find and Replace5:21
Mastering Word 2019 basics teaches find and replace to search and substitute text, apply match case and whole words, and use wildcards and advanced find.
Applying Repetitive Formatting6:55
Apply repetitive formatting with the Format Painter to copy paragraph and character styles across headings, use double-click to continue painting, and use Reveal Formatting and Clear All Formatting for cleanup.
Using Styles5:50
Learn how to use Word styles to format titles and headings, modify styles, and maintain consistent typography with two fonts, one serif, one sans serif.
Creating a Style2:07
Create a character style in Word 2019 named Marketing Points, applying italics and a red double underline, and add it to the styles gallery for this document.
Knowledge Check

Sorting Lists3:30
Learn how to sort lists in Word 2019 basics by using the sort button to arrange by text, numbers, or dates, with header rows preserved and ascending or descending order.
Formatting Lists3:26
Convert a selection into a numbered list, adjust numbering and indentation for sub-bullets, and apply multilevel list styles from the list library.
Resequencing Lists1:31
Identify and fix a duplicated list item by using show/hide to verify numbering, then use continue numbering or restart at 1 to resequence a Word 2019 list.
Knowledge Check

Inserting a Table5:17
Insert a two-column table in Word 2019, adjust autofit options, and add rows with tab, then create headers and fill cells with data such as hours and income requirements.
Modifying a Table4:53
Learn to modify a Word 2019 table by saving a copy, then selecting cells, rows, columns, and whole table, using contextual table design and layout tabs, and resizing as needed.
Formatting a Table2:49
Apply table styles in Word 2019, choose a design, and adjust borders and shading to make headers stand out and the table easier to read.
Converting Text to a Table4:54
Knowledge Check

Formatting Pages2:28
Apply page borders and a page color to create a professional, brand-coordinated look across your Word document. Discover how to print backgrounds and adjust display settings to optimize ink usage.
Adding Headers and Footers7:13
Learn to insert and customize headers and footers in Word 2019, create page numbers with automatic counts using fields like NumPages, and apply different first-page and odd/even layouts.
Controlling Page Layout5:57
Explore Word 2019 basics to control page layout by adjusting margins with the layout tab, inserting page breaks via Ctrl+Enter, and choosing portrait or landscape orientation.
Adding a Watermark2:37
Add a watermark to your Word 2019 document using the Design tab's Watermark options, selecting built-in, custom text, or picture watermarks, and confirm it prints.
Knowledge Check

Checking Grammar and Readability5:53
Check spelling and grammar with Word 2019's editor and use readability statistics to optimize sentence length. Manage custom dictionaries and control add or ignore for smoother proofreading.
Using Research Tools5:35
Explore Word's research tools, using the thesaurus, translate and smart lookup to improve readability, translate selections or entire documents into Spanish, set proofing language, and cite sources.
Checking Accessibility7:48
Explore how to make Word 2019 documents accessible by adding alt text to images, charts, tables, and media. Use styles, headers, and accessibility checker to address errors, warnings, and tips.
Saving to Other Formats3:53
Save Word documents in other formats, manage the default save location, and rely on AutoRecover, with options like docx, doc, PDF, web page, and plain or rich text.
Knowledge Check

Requirements

A copy of Microsoft Word 2019 is recommended.

Description

Learn all the basics of Microsoft’s word processing software—delivered in easy-to-follow, highly informative lessons.

Microsoft Word is hands-down the most powerful document creation tool on the planet. Word is more than a word processor. It has the potential to make you more productive and make your job easier! While used by millions of people daily, there are few who know how to maximize Word’s functions and features. In this basics course taught by Microsoft Certified Trainer Barbara Evers, we’ll show you everything you need to know to start harnessing the full power of Microsoft Word.

If you want to create professional documents that are easy to read, use, and share—this course is for you!

Topics covered include:

Navigating the Word interface
Creating, saving, and finding documents
Managing your workspace and customizing Word documents
Formatting and printing
Using lists and tables
Controlling page appearance using Page Layout options
Working more efficiently in Word
Preparing to publish with Spelling Checker, research tools, and Accessibility Checker

Quickly search and find the skills you want to master from our comprehensive list of 39 lessons – then just point, click, and learn.

Enjoy over 3 hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!

Lessons: 39

Seat Time: 3 Hours, 17 minutes

Versions Available: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC, xAPI, MP4, reseller HTML

Teacher: Barbara Evers

Learner: Logan Gray

Produced by: Bigger Brains

Who this course is for:

Business professionals in management and administrative positions who need to create business documents for print and web

Mastering Word 2019 - Basics

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Course content

Getting Started11 lectures • 56min

Formatting Text7 lectures • 40min

Working Efficiently4 lectures • 20min

Managing Lists3 lectures • 8min

Adding Tables4 lectures • 18min

Inserting Graphics2 lectures • 14min

Controlling Page Appearance4 lectures • 18min

Preparing to Publish4 lectures • 23min

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