MS WORD Essentials: The Complete Course (2020 updated)

Open and browse Word documents using templates, recent files, and shared with me, then navigate the ribbon and switch between print layout, read mode, and web layout with zoom controls.

Create a new word document and save it correctly by choosing save or save as, naming the file, and selecting formats like Word 97–2003, rich text, or plain text.

Learn to boost efficiency in Microsoft Word with the powerful search feature, locating commands, adjusting fonts and charts, and accessing format options from a single search box.

Master inserting text in Microsoft Word by typing with the IBM cursor, overtype or insert, and manage margins, flow, and left center right full justification with indentation and tab stops.

Learn to cut, copy, and paste text in Word, including paragraph selection, paste options, and shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+Z) to rearrange content.

Use the find and replace tools in Word to locate text quickly, view results in the navigation pane, and perform targeted replacements with options like match case and replace all.

Learn to change the document font and size, select all with ctrl-a, choose Arial, and adjust size with the quick formatting tools or by typing exact numbers.

Learn to change the case of text in Word using the change case dropdown, including sentence case, all caps, lowercase, capitalize each word, and selecting text as needed.

Master how styles group fonts, colors, and effects to quickly format text as normal body text or headings, create custom styles like special emphasis, and update them to match selections.

Format paragraphs in word by applying left, center, right, or justify alignment and adjusting spacing before and after, plus line spacing; learn soft vs hard returns in the design tab.

Keep important paragraphs together by enabling keep with next and widow and orphan control in the paragraph dialog box, while using styles and heading 1 for readability.

Learn to create and customize columns in Word, including headings and two-column layouts, spacing, left or right columns, column breaks, and applying styles to selected text.

Organize information with tables in Word by creating a 3 by 6 table, merging the day headers, entering data, and applying shading, font effects, and borders with table tools.

Learn to format a Word document page by adjusting page size, orientation, and margins in the layout tab, using presets and custom margins via page setup with ruler guidance.

Learn to add headers and footers in Word, customize alignment and content with the header and footer tools, insert logos and dates, and manage different first pages and sections.

Learn to manage headers and footers across a document by creating sections, inserting section breaks, and unlinking headers to apply unique layouts, orientations, and numbering.

Create bulleted and numbered lists in Word from scratch or from existing text, using dashes and built-in bullet styles, then adjust indentation with tab or shift-tab.

Master creating and formatting numbered and bulleted lists in Word by adjusting the first line indent, hanging indent, and left indent with the ruler, and applying the correct list type.

Master how to use the ruler to adjust lists, create and manage tab stops, and set first line indent, hanging indent, and left indent, plus drop cap and paragraph formatting.

Learn to add illustrations in Word with the insert tab, including icons, pictures, shapes, and more. Resize with corner handles and use layout options to control text wrap and anchoring.

Learn how to insert and style shapes in Word by using the shapes gallery, placing a heart shape, wrapping text, and applying fill, outline, effects, shadows, and 3D rotation.

Explore how to create and customize smart art in Word, from inserting diagrams and processes to editing bullets, including sub bullets, resizing, wrapping text, and applying colors and 3-D styles.

Insert charts in Word using Excel to build a clustered column chart for men, women, and children across morning, afternoon, and weekends, edit data, and finalize visitors by month.

Learn to insert illustrations in Word using screenshot and online pictures. Capture screen clips, insert and resize images, wrap text around them, and search online pictures with Creative Commons filters.

Insert 3D models and pictures, crop and wrap text around graphics, format images with layout options, and use smart art to illustrate processes.

Explore Word proofing with spell check, auto correct, and custom dictionaries. Learn to customize auto correct, capitalization, and custom libraries in File > Options > Proofing.

Master spell checking and grammar checking in MS Word using the review tab and F7, then inspect the editor, accept or ignore suggestions, and manage dictionary entries.

Explore Word's built-in thesaurus from the review tab to replace words with suitable synonyms, preview alternatives like gigantic, vast, or colossal, and insert the chosen term.

Explore how to share Word documents by printing your work and collaborating online, using the backstage view, print dialog, and options for pages, copies, and orientation.

Collaborate in real time in Word with OneDrive by signing in, sharing with edit permissions, and editing in browser or desktop, with automatic saves, revision history, and color-coded cursors.