An overview of the Word opening screen and Ribbon functionality.

Set up the vital buttons you use most to make your work easier.

Learn how to control where you type and how to navigate within the page.             

Learn how to enter text and save your first document.

Format text with colors and apply fonts.

Learn how to format a basic letter layout.

Cut, copy and paste is an essential skill to help minimize re-typing text.

Learn how and why to apply predesigned Styles to text.

Learn how to apply bold, italic, underline and Drop Caps styles to text.

Quickly copy and paste “formats” with this amazing button.

Learn to apply various font styles and why they are used in professional documents.

Paragraph format and alignment is important to proper document layout.

Apply background colors or borders to paragraphs.

Learn how to apply and control bullets and numbering.

Learn how and when to use specific indent types.

Learn why you would want more space between the lines within paragraphs and how to apply the space.

Learn to quickly find a word or format and replace it with an alternative.

Explore the readily available document templates rather than creating a particular document from scratch.

Learn to quickly preserve files and easily access your most used documents.

View the various ways to collaborate with others on a document.

Password Protect a file or Recover an unsaved version.

Learn how and why to use the different available document views.

Learn how the Nav Pane assists with document management.      

How to quickly add the Navigation pane and quickly zoom in and out of the document.

Learn about using multiple windows to view the same or various documents side-by-side.

Quickly force a new page at the location you specify, and/or add a blank page as well.

Pre-designed cover pages to give a professional look to your report.

Tables provide a structure of columns and rows to help the user line up data, similar to a spreadsheet layout, but within a Word document.

Learn how to apply and control picture sizes and placement.

How to find Online Pictures and add 3D Models that are rotating pictures.

Learn to move and color shapes to draw attention to an area.

Learn how to capture a picture of your screen and use in a document.

Learn how to add Headers and Footers to a document.

Learn how to apply and control page numbers and insert file notes.

Learn this creative text format often found on flyers, and a clever “rubber stamp” to use on documents.

A necessary and interesting toolset if using creative accents, symbols, or displaying mathematical formulas.

Learn how to set margins to standard or custom settings.

Learn how to change paper size and orientation depending on the document type.

Learn to divide text into long columns to make the best use of paper.

Learn how to control spaces between paragraphs all at one time and adjust spacing as needed.

Explore the various options within the Print dialogue box.