Learn Microsoft Word 2021/365 The Easy Way

Master Microsoft Word 2021 and conquer your documents with this in-depth course for beginners!

What you'll learn
Navigating the Microsoft Word 2021 interface
Mastering the most common uses of Word 2021/365
Accessing and modifying Word options and customizing the quick access toolbar
Creating new documents from scratch and from a template
Switching between different document views
Applying and modifying Word styles and annotating a document
Inserting content like shapes, icons, text boxes, 3D images, SmartArt, and charts
Applying headers and footers and creating a table of contents
Creating re-usable content with Quick Parts
Linking to websites, other documents, and other sections using hyperlinks and bookmarks
Creating multiple letters, envelopes, and labels using mail merge
Tracking changes from multiple authors
Checking a document for accessibility and compatibility issues
Sharing a document with others, collaborating in real time, and protecting a document to prevent changes
Requirements
Microsoft Word 2021 desktop application
No prior knowledge of Word is required
Description
**This course includes downloadable course instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.**Word 2021 is the most recent standalone release from Microsoft. This application is packed with the latest updates and features, which make creating and working with documents a breeze.This course will teach you how to create new documents from scratch or by utilizing templates. You will also learn how to add objects such as text, images, charts, icons, and SmartArt. Explore new ways to view documents with the help of focus mode, the immersive reader, and dark mode.Word 2021 is a versatile tool that allows students to create coursework, authors to draft a book, or lawyers and clerks to put documents together. In whatever way you choose to use this software, you can learn the basics from this course before moving on to more niche-specific tasks.In this course, we will cover some old favorites such as mail merge, find and replace, and format painter. We then move on to creating table of contents, index, and bibliography, as well as inserting links and cross-references. Making our document look great is both essential and easy with the help of themes, formatting, cover pages, custom text boxes, and much more. We also throw in lots of helpful tips, tricks, and keyboard shortcuts as we move along.The only prerequisite for this course is a working copy of Word 2021 for Windows.This course covers the following:Navigating the Word 2021 interfaceCustomizing the quick access toolbarAccessing and modifying Word optionsCreating new documents from scratch and from a templateOpening and saving existing documentsSwitching between different document viewsEntering, selecting, and applying formatting to textUsing cut, copy, paste, and paste optionsFinding and replacing text in a documentFormatting paragraphsAligning paragraphs using indents and tab stopsInserting bulleted and numbered listsApplying a theme to control the look and feel of the documentApplying and modifying Word stylesInserting content like shapes, icons, text boxes, 3D images, SmartArt, and chartsAnnotating a documentOrganising information using tablesAdjusting the margins and orientationInserting section and page breaksApplying headers and footersInserting blank pages and cover pagesLinking to websites, other documents, and other sections using hyperlinks and bookmarksCreating re-usable content with Quick PartsCreating and formatting table of contentsAdding footnotes and end notes to a documentCreating citations and inserting a bibliographyCreating an indexAdding captions to pictures and creating a table of figuresCreating multiple letters, envelopes, and labels using mail mergeChecking spelling and setting-up auto-correct optionsTracking changes from multiple authorsComparing and combining documentsAdjusting document propertiesChecking a document for accessibility and compatibility issuesProtecting a document to prevent changesSharing a document with othersCollaborating on a document with others in real timePrinting a document.This course includes:10 hours of video tutorials93 individual video lecturesCourse and exercise files to follow alongCertificate of completion

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 WATCH ME: Essential Information for a Successful Training Experience

Lecture 3 DOWNLOAD ME: Course Exercise Files

Lecture 4 DOWNLOAD ME: Course Instructor Files

Lecture 5 Exercise 01

Section 2: Word 2021 - The Basics

Lecture 6 The Start Screen

Lecture 7 Explore the Word Interface

Lecture 8 Work with the Ruler and Zoom

Lecture 9 Check Spelling as You Type

Lecture 10 Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

Lecture 11 Keyboard Shortcuts

Lecture 12 Screentips, Contextual Menus and Ribbons

Lecture 13 Get Help

Lecture 14 Exercise 02

Section 3: Get Started - Work with Documents

Lecture 15 Create and Save a Document

Lecture 16 Open and Edit an Existing Document

Lecture 17 Create a Document from a Template

Lecture 18 Navigate Around a Document

Lecture 19 Find Tools in Word

Lecture 20 Exercise 03

Section 4: View Documents

Lecture 21 Switch Document Views

Lecture 22 Use the Immersive Reader and Focus

Lecture 23 Dark Mode

Lecture 24 Exercise 04

Section 5: Work with Text

Lecture 25 Enter Text and Apply Basic Formatting

Lecture 26 Make Selections

Lecture 27 Advanced Text Formatting

Lecture 28 Move Text with Cut, Copy and Paste

Lecture 29 Copy Formatting Using Format Painter

Lecture 30 Paste Options

Lecture 31 Find and Replace

Lecture 32 Exercise 05

Section 6: Work with Paragraphs

Lecture 33 Format Paragraphs and Alignment

Lecture 34 Line Spacing Options

Lecture 35 Work with Non-Printing Characters

Lecture 36 Bullets and Numbered Lists

Lecture 37 Indent Paragraphs

Lecture 38 Align Text with Tabs

Lecture 39 Exercise 06

Section 7: Themes

Lecture 40 Apply a Theme

Lecture 41 Create a Custom Theme

Lecture 42 Exercise 07

Section 8: Word Styles

Lecture 43 Why Styles are Useful?

Lecture 44 Apply Styles to Paragraphs

Lecture 45 Modify Styles in the Styles Pane

Lecture 46 Create a Custom Style

Lecture 47 Exercise 08

Section 9: Insert Pictures, Tables and Other Objects

Lecture 48 Insert and Format Pictures

Lecture 49 Insert Stock and Online Pictures

Lecture 50 Text Wrapping

Lecture 51 Insert and Format Text Boxes

Lecture 52 Insert and Format Shapes

Lecture 53 Use the Selection Pane

Lecture 54 Insert Other Graphics

Lecture 55 Insert SmartArt, Charts and Screenshots

Lecture 56 Draw with Touch

Lecture 57 Organize Information in a Table

Lecture 58 Exercise 09

Section 10: Format Pages

Lecture 59 Page Size and Margins

Lecture 60 Work with Section and Page Breaks

Lecture 61 Inserting Additional Pages (Cover Page and Blanks)

Lecture 62 Apply Columns

Lecture 63 Add Headers, Footers and Page Numbers

Lecture 64 Insert Hyperlinks

Lecture 65 Insert Bookmarks

Lecture 66 Use Quick Parts

Lecture 67 Exercise 10

Section 11: References

Lecture 68 Modify and Update a Table of Contents

Lecture 69 Use Footnotes and Endnotes

Lecture 70 Build a Bibliography

Lecture 71 Insert Captions and a Table of Figures

Lecture 72 Create an Index

Lecture 73 Insert a Table of Authorities

Lecture 74 Insert Cross References

Lecture 75 Exercise 11

Section 12: Mail Merge

Lecture 76 Use the Mail Merge Wizard to Create Letters

Lecture 77 Create Envelopes with Merge Fields

Lecture 78 Create Labels Using Merge Fields

Lecture 79 Exercise 12

Section 13: Spelling and Grammar

Lecture 80 Check Spelling and Grammar

Lecture 81 Use Auto-correct to Fix Mistakes

Lecture 82 Exercise 13

Section 14: Track Changes and Comments

Lecture 83 Use Track Changes

Lecture 84 Accept and Reject Changes

Lecture 85 Track Change Settings

Lecture 86 Add Comments

Lecture 87 Document Comparison

Lecture 88 Exercise 14

Section 15: Finalize a Document

Lecture 89 Print Documents

Lecture 90 Document Properties

Lecture 91 Check a Document for Issues

Lecture 92 Protect a Document

Lecture 93 Share a File with Others

Lecture 94 Co-author Documents Online

Lecture 95 Exercise 15

Section 16: Course Close

Lecture 96 Course Close

Users new to Word 2021 and those upgrading from previous software versions,Anyone who wants to be more productive at work and organize their documents