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Microsoft 365: Word Beginner (2023)
Learn to use Microsoft Word to create professional-looking documentsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 41 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Catherine Smith 11 chapters · 41 Lessons · 2h 35m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Organizations and businesses often use Microsoft Office as their primary business tool. Since efficient use of document creation software is required for many applicants entering the workforce, Microsoft Word will provide you with the skills necessary to set you apart professionally. The program includes several templates which allow users to quickly create specific and commonly used document types. Cloud-based capabilities create opportunities for users to collaborate with colleagues and tap into the benefits derived from document storage using Microsoft OneDrive.
The Microsoft 365 Word Beginner course is covered from the perspective of the beginner. To ensure success in the course, the user should be familiar with the Windows operating system and able to work in a browser. While general computer knowledge is helpful, no prior experience with Word is required. The course starts with the user signing into their Microsoft account and then creating a new blank document. From there, material is presented in a step-by-step format making it easy to follow along.
What You'll Learn
- Achieve a beginner-level mastery of Microsoft 365 Word
- Navigate the ribbon, shortcut menus, and contextual ribbon
- Create, edit, save, and print documents of various sizes and types
- Apply character and paragraph formatting using fonts, styles, alignment, and spacing
- Insert and format tables, pictures, headers, footers, and page numbers
- Use copy, cut, paste, find & replace, and the Navigation Pane
Key Takeaways
- The course covers Microsoft 365 Word from the perspective of the beginner, with material presented in a step-by-step format.
- Microsoft Word provides document-creation skills that help applicants entering the workforce set themselves apart professionally.
- Cloud-based capabilities let users collaborate with colleagues and store documents using Microsoft OneDrive.
- Microsoft 365 includes several templates that allow users to quickly create specific and commonly used document types.
- The course emphasizes the importance of formatting and teaches creating, editing, saving, and printing documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for beginners; no prior experience with Word is required. Users should be familiar with the Windows operating system and able to work in a browser, and general computer knowledge is helpful.
What will I learn in this course?
You will achieve a beginner-level mastery of Microsoft 365 Word, understand the organization of the ribbon, shortcut menus, and contextual ribbon, recognize the importance of formatting, and learn to create, edit, save, and print documents of a variety of sizes and types.
Do I need any prerequisites?
No prior experience with Word is required. You should be familiar with the Windows operating system and able to work in a browser; general computer knowledge is helpful.
How is the course structured?
It starts with signing into your Microsoft account and creating a new blank document, then presents material in a step-by-step format to make it easy to follow along.
What skills does this course cover?
It covers Microsoft Word, word processing, document formatting, document production, Microsoft Office 365, and Word VBA, including tasks such as formatting text, creating tables, inserting pictures, and using headers and footers.
