Microsoft Word 2013 Tutorial, Learn To Master Microsoft Word

Create a new Word document from a blank document or a template via File > New. Browse online templates, download, then edit; documents increment in number.

Type at the flashing insertion cursor to enter text, with lines wrapping automatically and new paragraphs created by pressing Return, as margins and paragraph gaps are adjustable.

learn how to save a new Word document and use save as to name and locate it, including shortcuts (ctrl+s, f12) and cloud save to Sky Drive.

Open an existing Word 2013 document by using recent documents, browse options, and SkyDrive or Office 365 SharePoint integrations.

Save Word 2013 documents for users on older Word versions by choosing Word 97-2003 format or exporting as pdf to ensure readability across devices.

Explore Word document properties in Word 2013, including title, author, and custom fields, and learn to view, edit, and save metadata for headers and footers.

Learn to enable non-printing characters in Word 2013 to reveal spaces, tabs, paragraph marks, and page breaks, and use tab stops for precise alignment.

Learn how to password protect Word documents to open or modify, set read-only modes, and use double password protection to control access and editing.

Explore how Word 2013 enables restricting editing and formatting, and designate editable parts of a document. Set passwords or network-based access to enforce protection.

Learn how Word 2013 manages recently used documents and folders, pinning items to the top, and adjusting display counts across computer and Sky Drive for quick access.

Learn to select text in Microsoft Word 2013 using mouse and keyboard. Double-click for a word, triple-click for the whole document, and use shift, control, and arrows to highlight efficiently.

Learn to delete text in Microsoft Word 2013 by selecting a paragraph, line, or word, and using delete or backspace keys or control shortcuts to remove content.

Master undo and redo in Word using the quick access toolbar or shortcuts (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y). Undo remembers steps since opening the document and lets you redo or undo multiple actions.

Master spacing and breaks in Word 2013 by using spaces, tabs, soft and hard returns, and page breaks to control indentation, line breaks, and paragraph structure.

Open the insert ribbon, choose symbol, then more symbols to access accented letters, Greek letters, fractions, and the infinity symbol, inserting via character codes or the recently used list.

Explore character formatting in Microsoft Word 2013 by selecting text to apply typeface, font size, and case changes, with live previews on the home ribbon.

Make text stand out in Word 2013 by applying bold, italics, or underline, using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U, and quick toggles from the home ribbon.

Master highlighting, strikethrough, superscript, and subscript in Word 2013 by applying color highlights, crossing out text, and adjusting character positioning with practical examples.

Master paragraph alignment and indentation in Word 2013 by using the paragraph group to set left, center, right, justify, and special indents like first line and hanging.

Master paragraph spacing and indents by adjusting spacing before and after, line spacing, and left, right, first-line, and hanging indents, using the ruler for graphical control.

Master the format painter to copy character and paragraph formatting—font, color, size, bold, alignment, indentation—from one area to another, using double-click to continue and escape to stop.

Master paragraph formatting by applying background colors and borders through the paragraph group on the home ribbon, and use borders and shading to highlight paragraphs.

Learn to create and manage bullets and numbered lists in Word 2013, harness automatic numbering, switch bullet shapes, and adjust indentation with paragraph settings.

Learn to customize bullet shapes and numbers in Microsoft Word 2013 by selecting symbols or pictures, sizing bullets, building a bullet library, and continuing or restarting numbering across lists.

Master cut, copy, and paste in Word 2013 using keyboard shortcuts, clipboard concepts, and paste options like keep text only, keep source formatting, or destination theme.

Learn to find and replace text in Word 2013 using the navigation pane, advanced find, and replace all, including case sensitivity, whole words, and highlighting results.

Master Microsoft Word spell and grammar checks by managing the automatic spell checker as you type, turning off red and blue squiggles, using right-click suggestions, and running checks with F7.

Master setting paper size, orientation, and margins in Word 2013, applying changes to the current document or as the default template for all future documents.

Enable automatic hyphenation to split long words across lines, or switch to manual hyphenation for guided splits. Use page layout options to limit hyphenations and protect capitalized words.

Learn how to apply and customize watermarks in Word 2013 using the design ribbon, choosing from text or picture options, adjusting size, color, direction, and removal.

Explore how to apply page borders and background colors across a Word document using the design ribbon, Borders and Shading, and gradient fill options.

Explore how Word 2013 combines print, print preview, and page setup in one place, letting you adjust pages, margins, orientation, paper size, and print options before printing.

Learn to print parts of a Word 2013 document using the print dialog, including highlighted sections, single pages, page ranges, nonconsecutive selections, and printing selections to a file.

Insert a table from the insert ribbon by hovering to size rows and columns or using the dialog box, then learn drawing, quick tables, and deleting via the top-left handle.

Enter data in Word 2013 tables by typing in cells with the tab key, which adds rows, and insert rows above or below using the table tools design and layout.

Adjust column widths and row heights in Word 2013 tables using the ruler and layout tools. Highlight multiple columns to apply uniform sizing for a cleaner, more presentable table.

Learn to merge and split table cells in Microsoft Word 2013, including horizontal and vertical merges, inserting rows, and handling content during merges to keep tables tidy.

Explore how to color Word 2013 tables with predefined table styles or manual shading, adjusting borders and fonts for readable, presentable results.

Master formatting cell borders in Word tables by applying outside or inside borders, horizontal and vertical lines, and using borders and shading with the border painter for quick edits.

Adjust cell alignment and margins to improve table readability, set horizontal and vertical alignment, manage cell margins, rotate text direction, and merge cells to create a cohesive column.

Align a table using table properties to set left, center, or right alignment, and enable text wrapping with positioning to control its placement relative to margins or page.

Create, save, and reuse text snippets in Word using autotext, quick parts, and building blocks, storing entries in templates and recalling them via insert quick parts or keyboard shortcuts.

Discover how to edit or delete AutoText entries in Word 2013 using the Building Blocks Organizer and Quick Parts, and replace content by saving with the same name and category.

Apply multilevel bullets in Word to create nested lists with multiple levels, indentation, and varying numbering styles using the home ribbon list options.

Learn to define your own multilevel list in Word 2013, customize levels from 1 to 9, set numbering styles, indentation, font, and reuse across the document.

Master drop caps in Microsoft Word 2013 by inserting a drop cap at paragraph start, choosing between within paragraph or in the margin, and adjusting line counts for balance.

Master how to use tab stops in Word 2013 to align text, add custom left, center, right, decimal, and bar tabs, and manage tabs with the ruler.

Learn to insert and manage bar tabs and decimal tabs in Word 2013, using the ruler to set tab stops and align numbers by decimal place.

Master tab stops in Word 2013 with the tab dialog box, set the default half‑inch stop, switch measurement units, add left/center/right tabs, apply to the document, and clear manual tabs.

Apply tab leaders to create a right-aligned tab stop that automatically fills the gap with dots or other leaders, aligning headings and page numbers in Word 2013.

Turn your text into columns in Word 2013 by selecting text and applying two or more columns, with adjustable width, spacing, and optional lines, for selected text or the document.

Explain how to insert column breaks in Word 2013 via the page layout ribbon, forcing content to start at the top of the next column and delete the breaks.

Apply built-in Word themes to align headings, colors, and fonts across your document, using the design ribbon to switch theme sets while preserving consistency and avoiding manual formatting.

Explain how Word's auto correct handles two initial capitals, sentence capitalization, days and months, caps lock corrections, and symbol conversions, with customization tips.

Learn to disable autocorrect options or undo an autocorrect change after it happens, and manage exceptions to capitalization rules in Microsoft Word 2013.

Learn to manage word's auto correct options by adding and removing replacements, turning misspellings into correct words as you type, and customizing entries for names and calendars.

Insert and customize headers and footers in Word 2013 to display page numbers, file name, and file path across all pages, using the header and footer tools design ribbon.

Learn to edit headers and footers in Word 2013 using double-click or insert tools, apply header/footer styles, and insert fields like document title and author that update automatically.

Learn to manage headers and footers in Word 2013, including different first page options, cover pages, and page numbering that adapts across a document.

Enable different headers and footers for odd, even, and the first page, and align page numbers accordingly for double-sided printing.

Learn page numbering in Word 2013: insert numbers via header or footer, place at top or bottom with left, right alignment or accent bar, set start, and remove page numbers.

Master tabs within table cells in Word 2013 by using control+tab to move to the next tab stop, customizing tab stops, and applying them to selected columns for centered alignment.

Learn how to insert and use formulas in Word 2013 tables to sum, count, and average values, reference adjacent cells, and format results as currency or percentage.

Learn to view and refresh Word 2013 formulas by toggling field codes, updating fields, and ensuring recalculation when data changes, including practical examples of population shares and copying formulas.

Learn how to edit and customize Word 2013 formulas using field codes, toggle field codes, and cell references, update fields, and convert formulas to static values to stop updates.

Master repeating header rows in Word 2013 tables to keep column titles visible on every page by using the table tools layout option to repeat header rows, including multiple rows.

Master how to stop a table row from splitting across pages by using table properties and layout options, applied per row or to the entire table.

Learn to sort data in Word tables with the sort dialog, using header rows, ascending and descending orders, and multi level sorts (surname, country, department) while keeping each row intact.