Overview

**This course includes downloadable course instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.**Word 2021 is the most recent standalone release from Microsoft. This application is packed with the latest updates and features, which make creating and working with documents a breeze.This course will teach you how to create new documents from scratch or by utilizing templates. You will also learn how to add objects such as text, images, charts, icons, and SmartArt. Explore new ways to view documents with the help of focus mode, the immersive reader, and dark mode.Word 2021 is a versatile tool that allows students to create coursework, authors to draft a book, or lawyers and clerks to put documents together. In whatever way you choose to use this software, you can learn the basics from this course before moving on to more niche-specific tasks.In this course, we will cover some old favorites such as mail merge, find and replace, and format painter. We then move on to creating table of contents, index, and bibliography, as well as inserting links and cross-references. Making our document look great is both essential and easy with the help of themes, formatting, cover pages, custom text boxes, and much more. We also throw in lots of helpful tips, tricks, and keyboard shortcuts as we move along.The only prerequisite for this course is a working copy of Word 2021 for Windows.This course covers the following:Navigating the Word 2021 interfaceCustomizing the quick access toolbarAccessing and modifying Word optionsCreating new documents from scratch and from a templateOpening and saving existing documentsSwitching between different document viewsEntering, selecting, and applying formatting to textUsing cut, copy, paste, and paste optionsFinding and replacing text in a documentFormatting paragraphsAligning paragraphs using indents and tab stopsInserting bulleted and numbered listsApplying a theme to control the look and feel of the documentApplying and modifying Word stylesInserting content like shapes, icons, text boxes, 3D images, SmartArt, and chartsAnnotating a documentOrganising information using tablesAdjusting the margins and orientationInserting section and page breaksApplying headers and footersInserting blank pages and cover pagesLinking to websites, other documents, and other sections using hyperlinks and bookmarksCreating re-usable content with Quick PartsCreating and formatting table of contentsAdding footnotes and end notes to a documentCreating citations and inserting a bibliographyCreating an indexAdding captions to pictures and creating a table of figuresCreating multiple letters, envelopes, and labels using mail mergeChecking spelling and setting-up auto-correct optionsTracking changes from multiple authorsComparing and combining documentsAdjusting document propertiesChecking a document for accessibility and compatibility issuesProtecting a document to prevent changesSharing a document with othersCollaborating on a document with others in real timePrinting a document.This course includes:10 hours of video tutorials93 individual video lecturesCourse and exercise files to follow alongCertificate of completion

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