Digital basics: 7 Essential Word skills

Microsoft Word allows you to create all kinds of documents like letters, memos, reports, newsletters, etc.

To make the most of Word you need some basic skills, such as adjusting your text, formatting the page, and proofreading.

This course will teach you those skills and more, starting from the very beginning and assuming you have never used Word before.

It is ideal for people preparing documents such as newsletters and funding applications.

Why take this course?

Knowing your way around Word will allow you to:

• Save time on formatting
• Create stylish and clear documents
• Proof and print your documents

What will you learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Find your way around the Word program
• Enter and manipulate text
• Share your document with others

Notes

In this course we will assume you’re using a Windows computer. You will need Word on your computer, so you can follow along.

Our examples are based on Word 2016.