Word

Introduction to Word Starter

Word is the document processing application in the Microsoft Office suite. Use these tutorials to learn more about producing, editing, and sharing documents.

In this free Word tutorial, learn how to format text, save and share documents, modify line and paragraph spacing, use tables and columns, and do more with your documents.

No. 1 (Word Basics)

1. Getting Started with Word

Get to know the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view to produce Word documents.

2. Understanding OneDrive

Learn all about working with your Microsoft account and OneDrive.

3. Creating and Opening Documents

Learn all about opening existing documents and creating new ones.

4. Saving and Sharing Documents

Learn more about saving and sharing documents.

No. 2 (Working with Text)

5. Text Basics

Learn how to add, delete, move, cut, copy, and paste text.

6. Formatting Text

Learn how to change font size, color, and text alignment.

7. Using Find and Replace

Learn more about using the Find and Replace features to search your document.

8. Indents and Tabs

Learn how to use the tab selector and horizontal ruler to set tabs and indents.

9. Line and Paragraph Spacing

Learn how to modify line and paragraph spacing in your documents.

10. Lists

Learn how to add and modify bulleted and numbered lists.

11. Links

Learn how to add and modify hyperlinks. 

No. 3 (Layout and Printing)

12. Page Layout

Learn how to modify page orientation, margins, and size.

13. Printing Documents

Learn all about printing in Word.

14. Breaks

Learn how to add page, section, and column breaks.

15. Columns

Learn all about working with columns.

16. Headers and Footers

Learn how to add and modify headers and footers.

17. Page Numbers

Learn how to add and modify page numbers.

No. 4 (Working with Objects)

18. Pictures and Text Wrapping

Learn how to add pictures and use the text wrapping feature.

19. Formatting Pictures

Learn more about formatting and compressing pictures.

20. Shapes

Learn how to add and modify shapes in your document.

21. Text Boxes

Learn how to use text boxes in Word.

22. Aligning, Ordering, and Grouping Objects

Learn how to align, group, order, and rotate objects.

23. Tables

Learn more about working with tables.

24. Charts

Learn how to add and modify charts

No. 5(Collaboration and Reviewing)

25. Checking Spelling and Grammar

Learn how to use the review features available in Word.

26. Track Changes and Comments

Learn how to track changes and comments when collaborating on documents.

27. Inspecting and Protecting Documents

Take these steps to inspect and protect your document.

No. 6 (Doing More with Word)

28.SmartArt Graphics

Learn all about using SmartArt graphics in your document.

29. Applying and Modifying Styles

Learn how to apply and modify styles.

30. Mail Merge

Learn how to use the Mail Merge feature to produce letters, labels, and envelopes.

No. 7 (Extras)

31. What is Office 365?

Learn what Office 365 has to offer in this free lesson.

32. New Features in Office 2019

Discover some of the new features in Office 2019.

33. Office Intelligent Services

Learn more about the features available through Intelligent Services.

34. Using the Draw Tab

Learn how to use the features available on the Draw tab.

35. Working with Icons

Learn how to add and customize icons.

No. 8 (Quiz)

36. Word Quiz

Test your knowledge of Word by taking our quiz.

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