Microsoft Word 2019 Essentials

Open documents using recent list and backstage view, browse one drive or this pc, and select multiple files with control or shift, then pin items and use welcome back tag.

Learn to select text in Word 2019 with the keyboard, using shift and arrow keys for ranges, control shift for words and paragraphs, and control-a for all.

Learn to cut, copy, and paste text in Word 2019 using the ribbon clipboard group, right-click context menus, and keyboard shortcuts, with examples of selection, insertion point, and paste.

Select text, hold the left mouse button, and drag the small box and vertical bar to the desired location, then release to drop it in the Word document.

Learn to format paragraphs in word by adjusting line and paragraph spacing, set spacing before and after, control alignment and indentation, and apply bullets, numbering, borders, and tabs.

Learn to format text as columns using the page layout's columns tool, choose presets or customize columns, and apply layouts with section breaks in new or existing documents.

Learn to color pages and add borders and watermarks in Word 2019 using the design tab, color panel, and full effects such as gradient, texture, pattern, or picture.

Create and apply custom Word 2019 styles using the style gallery and create from formatting. Name styles, base them on heading or normal, and automatically update across documents.

Modify, rename, or delete styles via the organizer for document or template deletion. Reveal formatting with the style inspector, reset or clear formatting, and use new style features.

Learn how to share and email Word 2019 documents by saving to cloud storage and inviting collaborators with edit or view permissions, then sending as email attachments while preserving formatting.