Word Screen Elements 7 lessons Free Lesson
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The Ribbon and Word Screen
An overview of the Word opening screen and Ribbon functionality.
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Quick Access Toolbar
Set up the vital buttons you use most to make your work easier.
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Navigating the Page
Learn how to control where you type and how to navigate within the page.
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Your First Document
Learn how to enter text and save your first document.
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Formatting Fonts
Format text with colors and apply fonts.
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Basic Letter Layout
Learn how to format a basic letter layout.
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Basic Cut, Copy, Paste
Cut, copy and paste is an essential skill to help minimize re-typing text.
Essential Formatting Knowledge - The Home Ribbon 10 lessons
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Styles Gallery
Learn how and why to apply predesigned Styles to text.
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Format Text with Fonts and Colors
Learn how to apply bold, italic, underline and Drop Caps styles to text.
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Format Painter
Quickly copy and paste “formats” with this amazing button.
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Practice with the FONT Group
Learn to apply various font styles and why they are used in professional documents.
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Basic Paragraph Formats
Paragraph format and alignment are important for proper document layout.
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Fun and Functional Paragraph Formats
Apply background colors or borders to paragraphs.
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Bullets and Numbering
Learn how to apply and control bullets and numbering.
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Indents
Learn how and when to use specific indent types.
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Line Spacing
Learn why you would want more space between the lines within paragraphs and how to apply the space.
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The Find/Replace Function
Learn to quickly find a word or format and replace it with an alternative.
The File Ribbon 4 lessons
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File, New
Explore the readily available document templates rather than creating a particular document from scratch.
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File, Recent
Learn to quickly preserve files and easily access your most used documents.
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File, Share
View the various ways to collaborate with others on a document.
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File, Info and Security Considerations
Password Protect a file or Recover an unsaved version.
The View Ribbon 4 lessons
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Document Views
Learn how and why to use the different available document views.
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Navigation Pane
Learn how the Navigation Pane assists with document management.
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Show and Zoom Controls
How to add the Navigation pane and quickly zoom in and out of the document.
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Use Multiple Windows
Learn about using multiple windows to view the same or various documents side-by-side.
Intermediate Formatting Knowledge - The Insert Ribbon 11 lessons
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Inserting Page Breaks and Blank Pages
Quickly force a new page at the location you specify and/or add a blank page as well.
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Add a Cover Page
Pre-designed cover pages add a professional look to your report.
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Creating Tables
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.
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Inserting Pictures and Clip Art
Learn how to apply and control picture sizes and placement.
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Online Pics and 3D Models
How to find Online Pictures and add 3D Models as well as animated pictures.
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Basic Use of Shapes
Learn to move and color shapes to draw attention to an area.
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Screenshots
Learn how to capture a picture of your screen, modify it, and use it in a document.
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Headers and Footers
Learn how to add Headers and Footers to a document.
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Page Numbers and File Location Notes
Learn how to apply and control page numbers and insert file notes.
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Word Art
Learn this creative text format often found on flyers, and a clever “rubber stamp” to use on documents.
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Symbols
Symbols are a necessary and interesting toolset if using creative accents, foreign characters, or displaying mathematical formulas.
Page Layout Ribbon 5 lessons
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Margins
Learn how to set margins to standard or custom settings.
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Paper Orientation and Size
Learn how to change paper size and orientation depending on the document type.
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Using Columns
Learn to divide text into long columns to make the best use of available space.
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Paragraph Spacing
Learn how to control spaces between paragraphs all at one time and adjust spacing as needed.
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Printing
Explore the various options within the Print dialogue box.
References Ribbon 7 lessons Free Lesson
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Table of Contents
Learn to create an automated Table of Contents.
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Update the Table of Contents
Learn how to update the Table of Contents when changes are made to a document.
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Mark Entry for Table of Contents
Learn to create an advanced-level Table of Contents using “Mark Entry”.
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Footnotes
Learn to place footnotes and endnotes which link to the document text.
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Citations and Bibliography
Learn to cite your sources for a college paper or report.
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Using Captions
Learn to create and link captions to images and text.
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Create an Index
Create an Index organized by topic or keyword.
Custom Styles 4 lessons
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Create and Apply a Style
Learn to format text and save the style inside the Style Gallery for future use.
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Rename, Modify, and Remove Styles
After mastering styles, keep the Style Gallery tidy by editing or removing styles.
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Reveal Formatting
Learn to use the Reveal Formatting pane to look beyond surface formatting.
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Selection Tool and Format Pane
Learn to use this tool when working with graphics and styles.
Mailings Ribbon 6 lessons Free Lesson
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Envelopes and Labels
Learn how to quickly produce a printed envelope or label for postal mail.
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Try it!
Mail Merge to Labels
Auto-populate a sheet of labels with text pulled from a list.
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Mail Merge to Envelopes
Merge mailing lists to print directly onto envelopes.
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Mail Merge to Form Letters
Auto-populate a form letter with various fields pulled from a list.
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Mail Merge to Emails
Merge Outlook Contact lists into emails so each recipient gets a personal email.
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Mail Merge Tips from Experience
Learn tips for label margins and ensure your labels print perfectly.
Review Ribbon 5 lessons
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Proofing
Learn how to spellcheck, find a better word, or count the total words in a document.
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Language and Translation
Translate an existing document or set the Word program to use a different language.
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Comments
Learn to place notes in the margins of a document and control those notes.
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Track Changes
Track changes will show which person made which changes in a document.
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Compare Documents
Comparing documents takes two versions of a document and compares for changes.
