Creating a Microsoft Word Document

This module explains how to get started creating Microsoft Word documents.

Lessons

• Starting a Microsoft Document
• Creating a Document
• Saving a Document
• Importing a File
• The Status Bar
• Closing a Document
• Exercise: Create a Microsoft Word Document

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Start Microsoft Word.
• Create a Microsoft Word document.
• Save a Microsoft Word document.
• Understand the Status Bar.
• Close a Microsoft Word document.

The Ribbon

This module explains how to work with the Ribbon in Microsoft Word.

Lessons

• The Ribbon
• Tabs
• Groups
• Commands
• Exercise: Exploring the Ribbon

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Work with tabs.
• Work with groups.
• Work with commands
• Understand which groups and commands are found on which tabs.

The Backstage View (The File Menu)

This module explains how to work with the many features located in the Backstage view.

Lessons

• Introduction to the Backstage View
• Opening a Document
• Exercise: Open a Document
• New Documents and Word Templates
• Exercise: Write a Thank You Letter Using a Template Letter
• Configuring Documents to Print
• Exercise: Print a Document
• Adding Your Name to Microsoft Word
• Adding Values to Document Properties
• Working with Autosaved Versions of Documents

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand how to work with the Backstage view.
• Open a Microsoft Word Document.
• Start a new Microsoft Word document.
• Use Microsoft Word templates.
• Print a Microsoft Word document.

• Personalize their copy of Microsoft Word.

The Quick Access Toolbar

This module explains how to work with the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word.

Lessons

• Adding Common Commands
• Adding Additional Commands with the Customize Dialog Box
• Adding Ribbon Commands and Groups
• Placement
• Exercise: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Customize the Quick Access Toolbar.

Formatting Microsoft Word Documents

This module explains how work with formatting in Microsoft Word.

Lessons

• Selecting Text
• Selecting Fonts
• Exercise: Working with Fonts
• Working with Lists
• Exercise: Working with Lists
• Inserting a Hyperlink in a Document
• Exercise: Inserting a Hyperlink
• Using Styles
• Exercise: Applying and Creating Custom Styles
• Using Themes
• Using the Ruler
• Exercise: Using Tabs
• Setting Margins
• Exercise: Setting Margins

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add, remove, and change fonts in Microsoft Word documents.
• Work with lists.
• Add hyperlinks in a document.
• Apply styles in Microsoft Word documents.
• Use themes.
• Use the Ruler within Microsoft Word.
• Set margins within Microsoft Word.