Word 365 - Beginner

Explore the backstage view in Word 365 to customize Word options, adjust display and proofing settings, manage autosave and language accessibility, and tailor the ribbon and quick access toolbar.

Navigate Word documents with the scroll bar, mouse, or trackpad, and use keyboard shortcuts to move by character, word, paragraph, or page, then use navigation pane for headings or search.

Learn to select text in Word using mouse and keyboard for precise editing. Use shift-click, double and triple clicks, and control shortcuts to select words, sentences, paragraphs, or non-adjacent regions.

Explore Word 365's inking tools from the Draw tab, with touch-enabled precision. Use pens, highlighters, erasers, ink to shape or math, snap to text, and drawing canvas.

Learn to move and copy text in Word 365 using drag-and-drop, cut, and copy, and manage the clipboard with paste options to maintain or merge formatting.

Master undo and redo in Word 365 to revert edits and restore a document to its last saved state using the Quick Access Toolbar and shortcuts Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y, and F4.

Use the format painter in Word 365 to copy and apply character formatting across sections. Master shortcuts, sticky mode, and keeping a unified look throughout your document.

Apply style formatting in Word 365 and use style sets in the design tab to quickly change a document’s appearance across sections.

Explore how to apply and customize themes in Word 365, including fonts, colors, and style sets, and save, browse, or set as default themes for consistent formatting across documents.

Learn how to insert blank and cover pages in Word 365 using the Insert tab, including blank pages for double‑sided printing and customizing cover pages with title, subtitle, and date.

Learn how to insert pictures in Word 365 using the insert tab, with options to add stock images, online pictures, or from your device, and note licensing considerations.

Apply Word's picture styles to add borders, frames, shadows, and reflections for more artistic depth. Choose presets or customize borders, colors, and captions, and use reset options to revert changes.

Replace a picture in Word with change picture, preserving layout, size, and picture styles, without redoing design work; artistic effects on the image don't transfer, while borders and reflections do.

Explore how to use the thesaurus and synonyms in Word to avoid repetition, insert preferred terms, and perform in-app word and web research without leaving Word.

Adjust your document margins for print and presentation by using the layout tab to choose the default one inch margins, then refine with rulers and print settings.

Learn to add and customize headers and footers in Word 365, including page numbers, author name, and date, with built-in presets and first/odd/even page options.

Switch between portrait and landscape orientation to tailor your document layout for visuals, using the layout tab and orientation dropdown; preview in print settings to ensure the look before printing.

Learn to print Word documents by using the file tab or Ctrl+P, view print preview, and tune settings like pages, orientation, margins, and multiple pages per sheet.

Explore the options in Word 365, learn how Word integrates with other Office apps, and apply graphics and design elements to create polished documents.