Introduction to Microsoft Word 365

This course offers an engaging introduction to Microsoft Word, designed to equip you with the skills necessary to create professional documents efficiently. Whether you’re new to Word or looking to refine your capabilities, this training covers essential aspects of Microsoft Word, enabling you to enhance productivity and document quality within your organization.

We start with Office 365 Setup Maneuver, where you’ll learn how to log in to Microsoft 365, install applications, create new files, and utilize the auto-save feature. This introductory lesson also covers collaboration tools, including protected view, file sharing, and version history, ensuring your team works seamlessly. Furthermore, the lesson addresses getting updates and the nuances of using Mac versions of Office applications.

Next, the focus shifts to Creating a Microsoft Word Document. Here, the curriculum guides you through starting Microsoft Word, creating and saving documents, and utilizing the status bar. A hands-on exercise involving document creation reinforces these concepts. Additionally, this lesson explains how to open and close documents efficiently.

In The Ribbon, you’ll explore the tabs, groups, and commands that organize Word’s functionality. This segment introduces the Microsoft Search Box and demonstrates how to customize the Ribbon to fit your workflow better, making document handling more intuitive.

The Backstage View (The File Menu) lesson provides a thorough overview of managing your files within Microsoft Word. From opening documents and using templates to configuring print settings and adding values to document properties, this section ensures that you understand the comprehensive file management features available.

Customization options continue with The Quick Access Toolbar. This segment covers adding common commands and additional commands with the Customize Dialog. Practical exercises encourage you to enhance the toolbar to streamline your daily tasks.

Formatting Microsoft Word Documents dives into text entry, font selection, working with lists, and adding hyperlinks. You’ll also explore styles, themes, and the ruler, along with exercises for better understanding of indentation, tabs, margins, and special characters. Features like WordArt and page background elements add a creative touch to your documents.

The Editing Documents lesson teaches essential editing skills, including find and replace functions and clipboard usage. Inserting text from other files and understanding advanced search options are also included, with practice exercises to reinforce these techniques.

Finally, in Finalizing Microsoft Word Documents, you’ll learn to add page numbers, headers, and footers, and use Microsoft Editor for spelling and grammar checks. The lesson concludes with a focus on internationalization and accessibility, ensuring your documents meet diverse audience needs.

By the end of this course, your team will have a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, capable of creating and editing professional documents, utilizing collaboration tools effectively, and customizing the application to enhance productivity. Whether for individual upskilling or team-wide training, this course lays a strong foundation for efficient document management in your business operations.

Word Version: This course primarily targets Word 365 and Word 2021; however, we draw attention to features that are not supported in earlier versions of Word, and point out alternative options, when available.