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Microsoft Word 2021: Beginner

The Microsoft Word 2021 Beginner course provides an overview of the many features and functions of the software, including new features specific to this version of Microsoft Word.
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Eric Andal  8 chapters ·  25 Lessons ·  1h 19m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese 

Course Description

This is the KnowledgeCity course on Microsoft Word 2021 Beginner. The Microsoft Word 2021 Beginner course, taught by instructor Eric Andal, provides a thorough overview of the many features and functions of Microsoft Word 2021.

This course gets you started using Microsoft Word 2021. You will learn key differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, beginning in Word, finding out about new features, and getting a tour of the refreshed visual interface.

You will then learn how you can create and save your new documents, the different file types supported, how to create new documents from templates, and how to use the convenient AutoSave function.

Then, through the refreshed Home ribbon interface, see how you can add and format text through options available for system fonts installed on your computer, changing the visual appearance of your paragraphs, how to use visual appealing styles, and how you can find and replace text through editing.

Next, you will learn how the Layout ribbon can help you to adjust page setup options, add indentation and line spacing for paragraphs, and how you can use various options to visual arrange the elements you are using in your document.

You will learn more about templates, how to search Word for online templates, how you can edit and adjust templates that you have either downloaded or created yourself and learn how you can search for additional templates through online resources.

Finally, you will learn about the wealth of available document printing options, powerful sharing functionality, and how to use sharing to collaborate on documents with one or more people.

What You'll Learn

  • Navigate the refreshed Microsoft Word 2021 visual interface and identify what's new in this version
  • Create and save new documents in different supported file types and use the AutoSave function
  • Format document text using the Home ribbon, including fonts, paragraphs, styles, and find-and-replace editing
  • Adjust page setup, indentation, line spacing, and element arrangement using the Layout ribbon
  • Create, search for, download, edit, and use templates, including online templates and additional online resources
  • Print documents with available print options and share documents to collaborate with one or more people

Key Takeaways

  • The course is taught by instructor Eric Andal and provides a thorough overview of the features and functions of Microsoft Word 2021.
  • It covers key differences between Office 2021 and Microsoft 365 as part of getting started in Word.
  • Learners work through the Home ribbon to add and format text, change paragraph appearance, apply styles, and find and replace text.
  • The Layout ribbon section covers page setup options, indentation, line spacing, and arranging document elements.
  • The course explains creating, searching for, downloading, editing, and using templates, plus printing, sharing, and collaboration functionality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who teaches this Microsoft Word 2021 Beginner course?

The course is taught by instructor Eric Andal.

What level is this course aimed at?

It is a beginner course that gets you started using Microsoft Word 2021, providing a thorough overview of its features and functions.

What topics does the course cover?

It covers the visual interface and what's new in Word 2021, creating and saving documents in different file types, AutoSave, formatting text with the Home ribbon, the Layout ribbon, creating and using templates, and printing, sharing, and collaborating on documents.

Does this course cover working with templates?

Yes. You learn how to create new documents from templates, search Word for online templates, edit and adjust downloaded or self-created templates, and find additional templates through online resources.

What skills will I gain from this course?

The course develops skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word Processing, and Document Preparations.