Basic Microsoft Word Course

Lesson 1 • Navigating and Viewing Documents

Introduces zoom controls, view modes, and keyboard navigation shortcuts. Efficient navigation reduces editing time throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • Saving and Protecting Your Work

Teaches Save, Save As, and AutoRecover options to prevent data loss. Reinforces responsible file management as a professional habit.

Lesson 3 • Getting Help and Using Tell Me

Demonstrates the Tell Me search bar, built-in Help, and online resources. Students gain self-sufficiency for resolving questions beyond the course.

Lesson 4 • Creating and Opening Documents

Covers all methods for starting a new document and opening existing files. Connects file-access skills to daily workflow efficiency.

Lesson 1 • Selecting Text Efficiently

Covers mouse, keyboard, and combination methods for selecting text ranges. Precise selection is required for every formatting and editing operation.

Lesson 2 • Finding and Replacing Text

Introduces Find, Advanced Find, and Replace for locating and updating content. Batch replacements save significant time in long documents.

Lesson 3 • Cutting, Copying, and Pasting

Teaches clipboard operations including Paste Special and the Office Clipboard. These operations underpin efficient document assembly and revision.

Lesson 4 • Undoing, Redoing, and Repeating

Explains the Undo/Redo stack and the Repeat command for applying actions. Mastery of these commands supports fearless, iterative editing.

Lesson 1 • Working with Indents and Tabs

Explains first-line, hanging, and block indents alongside tab stop types. Proper indentation structures paragraphs and aligns multi-column text.

Lesson 2 • Adding Borders and Shading

Applies borders and background shading to paragraphs and pages for visual emphasis. These tools enhance document structure and highlight key content.

Lesson 3 • Setting Paragraph Alignment and Spacing

Teaches left, center, right, and justified alignment plus line and paragraph spacing. Consistent spacing is essential for professional document appearance.

Lesson 4 • Applying Character Formatting

Covers font family, size, style, color, and highlight options from the Font group. Character formatting directly controls the visual identity of text.

Lesson 1 • Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Covers automatic list creation, custom bullet symbols, and number formats. Lists organize information and improve document scannability.

Lesson 2 • Applying Built-in Styles

Introduces the Styles gallery and explains how styles enforce consistent formatting. Applying styles is faster and more reliable than manual formatting.

Lesson 3 • Modifying and Creating Styles

Explains how to modify existing styles and create new ones from scratch. Custom styles ensure brand consistency across all organizational documents.

Lesson 4 • Managing Styles Across Documents

Covers the Style Pane, style sets, and importing styles between documents. Consistent style management reduces reformatting effort on large projects.

Lesson 1 • Configuring Page Size and Paper

Teaches standard and custom page sizes and paper source settings for printing. Matching page size to output requirements prevents costly print errors.

Lesson 2 • Applying Themes and Document Formatting

Uses themes to apply coordinated colors, fonts, and effects document-wide. Themes create visual cohesion and align documents with brand guidelines.

Lesson 3 • Adding Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers

Inserts and customizes headers, footers, and automatic page numbering. These elements provide navigation and branding on every printed page.

Lesson 4 • Using Columns and Section Breaks

Explains column layouts and the section breaks that isolate layout changes. Sections allow different layouts within a single document file.

Lesson 1 • Inserting and Formatting Images

Teaches inserting pictures from files and online sources, then resizing and cropping. Images support visual communication when paired with descriptive text.

Lesson 2 • Formatting Tables

Applies table styles, borders, shading, and alignment for polished presentation. Consistent table formatting signals professionalism in reports and proposals.

Lesson 3 • Creating and Modifying Tables

Covers table insertion methods, adding rows and columns, and merging cells. Tables organize structured data and replace manual tab-based layouts.

Lesson 4 • Working with Shapes and Text Boxes

Inserts shapes and text boxes, then formats fill, outline, and effects. These objects create callouts, diagrams, and design accents within documents.

Lesson 1 • Inserting and Managing Comments

Adds, replies to, and resolves comments for asynchronous team feedback. Comments keep editorial discussions attached to specific document locations.

Lesson 2 • Protecting and Sharing Documents

Applies document protection, passwords, and sharing permissions for secure collaboration. Protection settings control who can edit, comment, or view the file.

Lesson 3 • Spelling and Grammar Checking

Covers automatic spell check, grammar suggestions, and the Editor pane. Proofing tools catch errors before documents reach their intended audience.

Lesson 4 • Tracking Changes and Accepting Revisions

Enables Track Changes, reviews markup, and accepts or rejects edits. Tracked changes create a transparent audit trail for collaborative editing.

Lesson 1 • Using Mail Merge for Mass Documents

Runs the Mail Merge wizard to produce personalized letters, labels, and envelopes. Mail merge automates high-volume document production from a data source.

Lesson 2 • Working with Fields and Quick Parts

Inserts dynamic fields and reusable Quick Parts to automate repetitive content. Fields and building blocks reduce manual updates across multi-page documents.

Lesson 3 • Using Footnotes, Endnotes, and Citations

Inserts footnotes, endnotes, and source citations for academic and formal writing. Proper referencing adds credibility and meets professional documentation standards.

Lesson 4 • Building a Table of Contents

Generates automatic and custom tables of contents from heading styles. A TOC enables readers to navigate long documents quickly and professionally.

Lesson 5 • Printing and Exporting Documents

Configures print settings and exports documents to PDF and other formats. Correct output settings ensure documents look as intended in every delivery format.