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Microsoft Word 365 Basics

Learn how to create business documents
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Course: On-Demand
Essential Provider Amelia Griggs  17 Lessons ·  1h 14m  in English 

Course Description

Understand the basic topics of Word 365. Microsoft Word is a program to build and format professional documents. In this course you will learn how to get started using Word, creating new documents, organizing and formatting your document and saving as a PDF.

What You'll Learn

  • Launch Microsoft Word 365 and identify the components of the Word interface
  • Create new documents from a blank file or a template and open existing documents
  • Format documents using line spacing adjustments, bulleted lists, and page and section breaks
  • Edit content efficiently with copy, cut, paste, and find and replace
  • Save documents using different file save options and convert a Word document to PDF
  • Use the horizontal and vertical rulers and the Tell Me feature to get help

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Word is a program for building and formatting professional documents.
  • The course covers getting started with Word, creating new documents, organizing and formatting them, and saving as a PDF.
  • Learners can create documents from a blank file or a template and open existing documents.
  • The course explains file save options and how to convert a Word document to PDF.
  • Editing skills covered include copy, cut and paste, find and replace, line spacing, page and section breaks, and bulleted lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It covers the basic topics of Word 365, including getting started using Word, creating new documents, organizing and formatting your document, and saving as a PDF.

Who is this course for?

It is a basics course for learners who want to understand the fundamental topics of Word 365 and use Microsoft Word to build and format professional documents.

What skills will I gain?

You will gain skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word Processing, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office 365, and Word VBA.

Will I learn how to save a document as a PDF?

Yes. The course includes lessons on file save options and converting a Word document to PDF.

Does the course cover formatting documents?

Yes. It covers adjusting line spacing, inserting page and section breaks, and creating a bulleted list, along with copy, cut and paste and find and replace.