Office productivity · Beginner

Microsoft Word for Beginners

Learn to create, format, organise, review and share professional documents in Microsoft Word through practical tasks and a complete document project.

minutes · Self-paced

Course overview

Learn to create and maintain well-structured documents. Practise editing, paragraph formatting, page layout, lists, tables, pictures, styles, headers, footers, page numbers, reviewing and PDF export. Projects focus on letters, reports, meeting notes, CVs and assignments.

What you will learn

  • Create, open and save Word documents
  • Edit text efficiently and apply paragraph formatting
  • Use page layout, margins, breaks and headers
  • Create structured lists and tables
  • Insert pictures and other document elements
  • Apply styles and use headings for navigation
  • Review changes and prepare documents for sharing

Skills covered

  • Document formatting
  • Page layout
  • Styles and headings
  • Tables and lists
  • Headers and page numbers
  • Proofreading
  • Track Changes
  • PDF export

Prerequisites

No previous Word experience is required. Microsoft Word or Word for the web is recommended.

Course modules

Start a document and understand the workspace

In this module: Word documents can begin with a blank page or a template. The ribbon groups editing and formatting commands, while navigation tools help with longer files. Save early and use descriptive filenames so the right version is easy to find.

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Edit text and work efficiently

In this module: Good editing changes content without damaging its structure. Select text carefully, use Undo when an action is wrong, and use Find to locate repeated terms. Paste options help keep formatting consistent when material comes from another source.

min

Format text and paragraphs

In this module: Character formatting changes selected text, while paragraph settings control alignment, indentation and spacing. Use bold and headings to establish hierarchy, not to decorate every sentence.

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Control pages, margins and document layout

In this module: Page layout affects how content fits and prints. Margins provide breathing room, orientation suits the shape of the content, and page or section breaks control where new material begins. Headers and footers hold repeating information.

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Create lists and tables

In this module: Bullets suit items where order does not matter; numbering is useful for steps or ranked sequences. Tables arrange related information in rows and columns. Keep headings descriptive and avoid splitting information across cells unnecessarily.

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Insert pictures, links and document elements

In this module: Pictures can be placed inline with text or positioned with wrapping options. Choose a layout that keeps the document readable. Use captions or descriptive surrounding text so readers understand why an image is included.

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Use styles and headings in long documents

In this module: Styles apply coordinated formatting rules. Heading levels create an outline that navigation tools and assistive technology can understand. Structured documents are easier to update because changing a style updates matching headings throughout.

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Review documents and collaborate

In this module: Proofreading covers meaning, names, numbers, formatting and consistency, not just spelling. Comments let reviewers ask questions without changing the main text. Track Changes records edits so an author can accept or reject them.

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Prepare, export and share a final document

In this module: A final document should have consistent spacing, correct page numbering, readable tables and no accidental comments or tracked changes. Keep the editable source file and export a PDF when the recipient needs a stable layout.

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