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Microsoft Word 365 Beginner

Learn to create professional documents
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Amelia Griggs  6 chapters ·  44 Lessons ·  3h 11m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Understand the basic topics of Word 365. Microsoft Word is a program to build and format professional documents. In this course you will learn the new interface, navigate the toolbar, and learn how to create and edit documents.

What You'll Learn

  • Navigate the Word 365 interface, ribbon, toolbar, and horizontal and vertical rulers
  • Create and save documents, including blank documents and documents from a template
  • Edit text using cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, and find and replace
  • Format text and paragraphs by applying character formatting and aligning text using tabs
  • Share files, convert a Word document to PDF, and open and edit a PDF in Word
  • Customize options, the Quick Access Toolbar, and the Ribbon

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Word is a program used to build and format professional documents.
  • The course covers the new Word 365 interface, including identifying components, ribbon display options, and document views.
  • Learners practice creating and saving documents from blank files and templates, along with file save options and compatibility mode.
  • Editing skills covered include entering new text, selecting text, cutting, copying, pasting, undoing, redoing, and finding and replacing.
  • The course addresses file sharing, converting Word documents to PDF, and opening and editing PDFs in Word.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It covers the basic topics of Word 365, including the new interface, navigating the toolbar, and creating and editing documents. Topics span getting started, customizing options, creating and saving documents, editing text, and formatting text and paragraphs.

Who is this course for?

This is a beginner course in Microsoft Word 365 for those learning the basic topics of Word 365.

What skills will I gain?

Skills include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word Processing, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 365, and Word VBA.

Will I learn how to work with PDFs in Word?

Yes. The course includes lessons on converting a Word document to PDF and opening and editing a PDF in Word.

Does the course teach how to customize the Word interface?

Yes. It includes lessons on customizing options, the Quick Access Toolbar, and the Ribbon, along with ribbon display options.