Configuring the Application in Word 2019 for Windows
Word 2019 (Windows)
| Intermediate
- 10 videos | 33m 22s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
Learners can explore ways to customize every aspect of the Word 2019 application, from the interface and language, to input and save options, in this 10-video course. You will learn how to manage security preferences, connect services, and application updates from your account page. Then you will explore Add-ins, extensions that can be installed to increase productivity, and how to install, deactivate, and delete Add-ins. You will continue by examining some of Word's advanced options to modify many of the program's display settings. You will also observe how to customize Word's user and input behavior, including the Mini Toolbar, and instant previews to improve your performance. When working with or switching between languages, learners will observe how to access and update language settings in Word. You will learn how to adjust print options to print a document in draft form, adjust scale settings, and how to print a double-sided document. Finally, examine the Office ribbon, the most important element in Word, which has all the tools used when creating a document. In order to practice what you have learned, you will find the Word document named Word 2019 for Windows: Configuring the Application Exercise as well as the associated materials in the Resources section.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Manage user accountsInstall and manage add-insCustomize document view settingsCustomize the interfaceAdjust input options
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Adjust language optionsAdjust save optionsAdjust print optionsCustomize the quick access toolbarCustomize the ribbon
IN THIS COURSE
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2m 59sIf you want to update your profile information or switch user accounts, see how to access and configure your Word account. Also see how to manage to security preferences, connected services, and application updates from your account page. FREE ACCESS
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3m 55sAdd-ins are extensions that you can install in order to increase your productivity on Word. Here you will see how to install, deactivate, and delete add-ins. FREE ACCESS
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3m 30sWord's advanced options allow you to modify many of the application's display settings. In this tutorial, you will find out how to change the way your document displays on your computer, but without changing how it will appear when printed. FREE ACCESS
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3m 13sYou can customize your Word interface in order to make it correspond more closely with your needs. You can choose the color of the interface and select which elements to display, while hiding those that you do not often use. FREE ACCESS
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3m 20sIf you use Word a lot, you may find it useful to know how to customize its user and input behavior. You can, for example, switch off the Mini Toolbar or activate and deactivate the Live Preview function. This last function is very useful but can sometimes cause slowdown on your device. Switching it off can help to make Word run more quickly. FREE ACCESS
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2m 32sIf you're working with or switching between languages, you'll need to know how to access and update the language settings within Word. FREE ACCESS
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2m 37sIt is extremely important to know how to save your document. In Word, you can adjust the default settings relating to your file format and save location. It is even possible to activate or deactivate the background save feature, allowing you to change how Word behaves. FREE ACCESS
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2m 53sIt can be useful to know how to adjust the Word print options. You can, for example, choose to automatically print your document in draft form, which can be useful if you want to simply annotate it or continue working on it in hard copy form. You can also adjust the scale settings and whether your document is printed in double-sided format. FREE ACCESS
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2m 29sIf you often find yourself going back to the same tools in Word, then you may find it useful to know how to add shortcuts to your Quick Access Toolbar. This toolbar, which is accessible from just about every screen in Word, can be used to store shortcuts to a variety of different key tools. FREE ACCESS
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5m 55sThe Office ribbon is the most important element in Word. Although it contains many of the tools that you will use to create your document, you can also customize it to add your own tabs and functions. FREE ACCESS
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