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Microsoft Word 365, Part 1 of 4: Get Acquainted with the Environment

with experts Kari Hoien, Leeanne McManus


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Course at a glance


Release date 8/31/2020
Level Beginner
Runtime 2h 11m
Closed captioning Included
Transcript Included
eBooks / courseware N/A
Hands-on labs N/A
Sample code Included
Exams Included


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Course description

Microsoft Word continues to evolve from its humble origins into a platform capable of creating visually-stimulating and professional-looking documents. Productivity expert LeeAnne McManus will teach you how to navigate the program with ease and create everything from brochures, flyers and newsletters to blogs, resumes and business reports. This course covers learning the interface, ribbons, the backstage, how to customize your environment and manage office 365 account.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students are familiar with the basic use of Windows and common use of the mouse and keyboard. No prior experience with Word is assumed.

Meet the experts

I’m Kari Hoien. I have a Bachelors degree in Business and Accounting from Concordia College in Moorhead, I was a CPA and went on to get my Masters in Education Technology from Pepperdine in Malibu, California. I have been working as a trainer and consultant for Microsoft Office products for more than 20 years and I’ve helped clients in almost every industry in a wide range of different capacities and applications. I have taught thousands of people how to use Microsoft Office apps (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint etc). I have done stand-up classroom style training, virtual training, on-demand training, self-paced training, executive training, one-on-one training – you name it – I've probably done it. I LOVE teaching people how to use these everyday programs better, ways to save time so you can work SMARTER and have more time for the things that you love. Thanks so much for allowing me to help you learn.

Leeanne McManus is a nationally renowned trainer, facilitator, and productivity expert who has conducted thousands of sessions over the past decade. While widely recognized for helping end-users, departments, and organizations learn how to maximize their software products, most notably Office 365 and Adobe, Leeanne also facilitates sessions to enhance productivity and performance through soft skills development. Her professional background includes Human Resources, Operations, and Talent and Development.

Course outline



Introduction to Word 2019

Learning to Navigate Interface (08:05)
  • Introduction (00:30)
  • Audience (00:24)
  • Documents (00:26)
  • Learning to Navigate the Interface (00:44)
  • Navigating the Ribbon Tabs (00:22)
  • Demo: Ribbon Tabs (05:08)
  • Summary (00:28)
Quick Access Toolbar (09:14)
  • Introduction (00:21)
  • The Quick Access Toolbar (00:51)
  • Demo: Quick Access Toolbar (02:26)
  • Demo: Customization (05:16)
  • Summary (00:17)
Contextual Ribbon Tabs (16:37)
  • Introduction (00:21)
  • Contextual Ribbon Tabs (01:20)
  • Demo: Image Contextual Tabs (06:26)
  • Demo: SmartArt Contextual Tabs (03:26)
  • Demo: Simplified Ribbon (00:58)
  • Demo: New and Improved Ribbons and Icons (03:35)
  • Summary (00:29)
Status Bar, Change Views, and Sign In (10:06)
  • Introduction (00:17)
  • Status Bar (00:35)
  • Demo: Status Bar (04:39)
  • Demo: Zoom and Capslock (02:24)
  • Sign into Office 365 (00:56)
  • Demo: Sign into Office 365 (00:49)
  • Summary (00:23)
Drop-Downs, Dialogs, and Galleries (11:43)
  • Introduction (00:15)
  • Understanding Drop Downs (01:03)
  • Opening a Dialog Box (00:54)
  • Expanding Galleries (00:35)
  • Demo: Drop-Downs (04:16)
  • Demo: Dialog Boxes (02:33)
  • Demo: Galleries (01:44)
  • Summary (00:20)

Using the Backstage

Getting Started from the Backstage (12:01)
  • Introduction (00:25)
  • Accessing the Backstage (00:45)
  • Start New or with a Template (00:53)
  • Search for a Template (00:40)
  • Demo: Backstage (05:54)
  • Demo: Templates (03:04)
  • Summary (00:17)
Opening, Saving, and Sharing Files (19:16)
  • Introduction (00:17)
  • Opening Recent Files/Locations (00:27)
  • Pin Files (00:40)
  • Demo: Pinning Files and Folders (01:59)
  • Add Locations (00:15)
  • Location Examples (01:14)
  • Demo: Locations (03:42)
  • Save and Save As (01:30)
  • Export and Save (01:41)
  • Demo: Save and Save As (04:00)
  • Demo: Backwards Compatibility (01:34)
  • Demo: Save to OneDrive (01:35)
  • Summary (00:17)
Account Information (04:23)
  • Introduction (00:08)
  • Account and Product Information (01:15)
  • Demo: Account Information (02:47)
  • Summary (00:12)
Customizing the Environment (24:30)
  • Introduction (00:06)
  • Customizing the Environment (00:34)
  • Show or Hide the Ribbon (00:46)
  • Customize the Ribbon (00:27)
  • Customize the QAT (00:34)
  • Demo: Show or Hide the Ribbon (03:03)
  • Demo: Customize the Ribbon (05:22)
  • Demo: Adding Commands (03:02)
  • Demo: Customize QAT (05:02)
  • Demo: Export Customization (01:09)
  • Demo: More Settings (04:07)
  • Summary (00:14)
Inking and Manage Account (15:46)
  • Introduction (00:16)
  • Inking Tools (00:59)
  • Demo: Inking Tools (05:14)
  • Manage Your Office 365 Account (01:47)
  • Demo: Manage Account (06:16)
  • Demo: Switch Between Office Accounts (00:45)
  • Summary (00:26)