Getting started in Word 365 (2024)

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Overview: Getting started in Word 365 (2024)
  1m 4s
  This video outlines the key concepts covered in the Getting started in Word 365 (2024) course including finding and opening the application, inserting text, and working on multiple documents. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Finding & opening the Word 365 application
  4m 22s
  If you're using Word 365 for the first time, you'll need to know how to find the application on your desktop. See how to find the application in Windows 11, pin it to the taskbar for easy access, and connect an account to get started in Word right away. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Exploring the Word 365 user interface
  5m 1s
  To get the most out of Word 365, you'll need to know how to use the interface and the Office ribbon. Understanding the interface is key to being able to use the tools, menus and functions available in the program. Explore the Word interface, and how to access the Options settings from the File backstage view. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Creating a document & adding text in Word 365
  5m 2s
  If you want to use Word, you're going to have to know how to create and open a document. With Word, you can quickly create a new document and begin editing it. You can also create a new document using a template or open an existing document. Once you have a document open, then see how to insert and delete text. With Copilot, you can easily start writing text. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Using document templates in Word 365
  3m 31s
  Word's templates are very useful if you do not have the time to create your own document. With templates, you can easily create resumes, brochures, and reports with no design experience needed. Templates come pre-formatted, allowing you to simply fill in the details. See how to browse, use, and save a document created with a template. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Cutting, copying, & pasting in Word 365
  3m 18s
  The copy function in Word is a useful tool for transferring text and other objects from one location to another. This can save you having to manually re-enter text if you want to use it elsewhere. Learn the difference between cutting and copying text, and how to copy and paste other items such as images. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Undoing & redoing actions in Word 365
  3m 1s
  If you make a change to your document that you don't want to keep, then you will find the Undo command very useful. Word 365 stores a record of your recent actions, meaning that you can cancel and redo anything that you have done since creating or opening your document. It is also possible to save different versions of your document, which can be used as backups should you wish to make any major changes to the content. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Using the zoom function in Word 365
  3m 9s
  Word's zoom function allows you to adapt the page size to suit the task at hand. In Word 365, there are a number of different ways of adjusting the zoom levels in your document. Learn how to use the Zoom tool, change the zoom percentage and access the Zoom options. FREE ACCESS
• 9.  Using the different view modes in Word 365
  5m
  Word 365 features a number of different view modes to help you understand what the end user will see and to better understand the layout, headings, margins, and page breaks. Explore the Read Mode, Print Layout, Web Layout, Outline, and Draft views in Word 365. FREE ACCESS
• 10.  Saving a document in Word 365
  5m 16s
  To make sure you don’t lose any of your work, it's important to save your Word 365 document before closing it. You can save your documents in several different places when using Word. You will see how to save a document for the first time as well as how to save it to the cloud on your professional OneDrive and SharePoint accounts. FREE ACCESS
• 11.  Working on multiple documents in Word 365
  4m 46s
  If you need to work with multiple Word documents at the same time, Word 365 has multiple features to help you navigate effectively and efficiently between them. Easily switch between documents from the taskbar Word icon and using the Switch Windows feature. Also see how to organize windows by displaying them side by side or tiled underneath each other. FREE ACCESS