Microsoft Word 365 Mastery

These days, most people take electronic word processing for granted. While we may still write out our grocery lists with pen and paper, we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. It's impossible to avoid word-processing software in many areas of the business world. Managers, lawyers, clerks, reporters, and editors rely on this software to do their jobs. Whether you are an executive secretary or a website designer, you'll need to know the ins and outs of electronic word processing. Microsoft® Word is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional-looking documents. Its rich features and powerful tools can make your work easy, and even fun. In this course, you'll learn how to use Word on the desktop to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents. Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using Word for the Web and OneDrive. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version. This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-110 and Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-111 certification exams. This course is intended for those with a basic understanding of Microsoft® Windows® and who need to learn foundational Word skills, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content. In this course, you will learn fundamental Word skills. You will: • Navigate and perform common tasks in Word, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and printing documents, and configuring the application. • Format text and paragraphs. • Perform repetitive operations efficiently using tools such as Find and Replace, Format Painter, and Styles. • Enhance lists by sorting, renumbering, and customizing list styles. • Create and format tables. • Insert graphic objects into a document, including symbols, special characters, illustrations, pictures, and clip art. • Format the overall appearance of a page through page borders and colors, watermarks, headers and footers, and page layout. • Use Word features to help identify and correct problems with spelling, grammar, readability, and accessibility. This course requires that you have Microsoft Word installed on a Windows PC. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of the course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.

After you master the basics of using Microsoft® Word such as creating, editing, and saving documents; navigating through a document; and printing, you're ready to move on to tackling the more advanced features. These features enable you to create complex and professional documents with a consistent look and feel. They also enable you to automate tedious tasks such as preparing a letter to send to every customer of your organization. Creating professional-looking documents can help you give your organization a competitive edge. Implementing time-saving features such as document templates and automated mailings helps your organization reduce expenses. Mastering these techniques will make you a valued employee in your organization. Note: Most Office users perform the majority of their daily tasks using the desktop version of the Office software, so that is the focus of this training. The course material will also enable you to access and effectively utilize many web-based resources provided with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This includes brief coverage of key skills for using Word for the Web and OneDrive®. Helpful notes throughout the material alert you to cases where the online version of the application may function differently from the primary, desktop version. This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-110 and Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps): Exam MO-111 certification exams. This course is designed for students who wish to use Microsoft Word to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow them to customize those documents. In this course, you will learn fundamental Word skills. You will: • Organize content using tables and charts. • Customize formats using styles and themes. • Insert content using Quick Parts. • Use templates to automate document formatting. • Control the flow of a document. • Simplify and manage long documents. • Use mail merge to create letters, envelopes, and labels. This course requires that you have Microsoft Word installed on a Windows PC. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of the course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.