Word Course: Create Clear, Professional Documents Easily

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Word Basic to Advanced Course Outline

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Word Fundamentals
Understand the Screen Get familiar with the Word workspace	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Create New Documents Start a new Word document from scratch	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Open a File Open Word documents quickly and easily	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Save a File Save your Word document properly	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
AutoRecover Recover unsaved Word documents easily	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Navigate a Document Move pages or jump through Word documents	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
View Documents Show or hide formatting marks in Word	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Print Preview and print your Word documents fast	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Share a Document Collaborate and share Word documents online	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
The Quick Access Toolbar Customize shortcuts for your favorite Word tools	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Help Find answers and tips using Word Help tools	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Document Properties Add or update file details in Word	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Check Accessibility and Compatibility Review documents for clarity and access	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started
Close and Exit Save work and safely close Word documents	Not Started	Not Started	Not Started

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Work With and Edit Text			Account Required
Select and Edit Text Highlight and modify text within Word
Cut, Copy, and Paste Move or duplicate text easily in Word
Undo, Redo, and Repeat Fix or repeat your last actions in Word
Check Spelling and Grammar Correct spelling and grammar errors in Word
Word Count and Thesaurus View word count and explore synonyms
Find and Replace Text Update Word text with search options
Insert Symbols Add special characters to Word documents
Insert Text from Another File Combine Word documents to save time
Use AutoCorrect Fix common Word typos automatically

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Format Text and Paragraphs			Account Required
Format Fonts Style Word text for a polished look
Create Lists Organize Word text with bullets or numbers
Paragraph Alignment Align Word text neatly for clearer pages
Borders and Shading Enhance Word pages with borders and fill
Line and Paragraph Spacing Improve Word readability with space options
Copy Formatting Apply Word styles quickly with Format Painter
Indent Paragraphs Create Word hanging indents for clean lists
Tab Stops Align Word text neatly with custom tabs
Find and Replace Formatting Fix Word formatting fast with search tools

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Format the Page			Account Required
Adjust Margins Set Word page spacing for cleaner layout
Paper Size and Orientation Adjust Word page layout for better printing
Headers and Footers Add Word titles or notes to each page
Page Numbers Add Word page numbers for organized docs
Columns Format Word text into easy-to-read columns
Page Breaks Organize Word pages for better layout
Page Background Elements Change page color and style in Word

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Tables			Account Required
Create Tables Build organized tables for your Word data
Convert Tables Change tables to plain text or vice versa
Resize Rows and Columns Adjust table row height and column width
Table Styles and Alignment Change table design and alignment in Word
Table Borders and Shading Format table borders and colors in Word
Position a Table Move and align tables easily in Word
Merge and Split Cells Combine or divide table cells in Word
Sort a Table Organize table data alphabetically in Word
Row Headers and Page Breaks Keep table titles consistent through pages

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Graphics			Account Required
Pictures Insert and adjust images within Word documents
Screenshots and Remove Background Capture or clean up images easily in Word
Text Boxes Add movable text areas anywhere in Word
Shapes Insert lines and basic shapes easily in Word
Icons Add visual symbols to enhance Word content
Drawings Use drawing tools to add visuals in Word
Add Descriptive Text Add alt text to images for accessibility
WordArt Add decorative text effects in Word
Charts Create and customize graphs easily in Word
SmartArt Create visual diagrams to show ideas in Word
Modify Objects Adjust picture size and angle in Word
Position and Text Wrap Move and wrap pictures perfectly in Word
Layer Objects Position images above or behind in Word
Flip and Rotate Objects Change how shapes and images face in Word
Distribute and Align Center and align pictures neatly in Word
Group Objects Combine shapes and images easily in Word

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Styles, Themes, and Templates			Account Required
Apply and Modify Styles Format text quickly with Word styles
Themes Change your document’s overall look in Word
Templates Design reusable document layouts in Word
Custom Themes and Style Sets Save custom colors and styles in Word

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Long Documents			Account Required
Outlines Organize document ideas easily in Word
Navigate Long Documents Move through long Word files with ease
Bookmarks Mark and return to key places in Word
Pagination and Hyphenation Options Control text breaks and hyphens in Word
Sections Divide a Word document into separate parts
Cross References Link related sections within Word documents
Links Add clickable hyperlinks in Word
Table and Figure Captions Label tables and images clearly in Word
Footnotes and Endnotes Add notes or references in Word pages
Citations Add sources and references in Word
Table of Contents Generate a list of headings in Word
Index Build an index of topics in Word

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Collaborate with Word			Account Required
Co-Author Documents Collaborate on shared Word files
Highlight and Comment Add notes or feedback in Word documents
Track and Review Revisions Track edits and comments in Word
Compare Documents Track Word document changes side by side
Line Numbers Number Word lines for easier reference
Protect Documents Add passwords to Word files for security
Inspect a Document Remove hidden Word data before sharing
Forms Build fillable documents easily in Word

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Advanced Documents			Account Required
Customize Word Adjust Word settings in Options menu
Create and Use Building Blocks Add reusable content blocks in Word
Create and Use Simple Macros Automate tasks easily in Word
Copy Styles and Macros Between Templates Import styles to customize Word templates
Advanced Find and Replace Make Word searches more precise
Fields Insert dates that update automatically

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Mailing Documents			Account Required
Mail Merge Create personalized letters quickly in Word
Print Labels Design and print Word labels for mailings
Print Envelopes Create and print Word envelopes with ease

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Issued on November 24, 2025