Microsoft Word Online is a cloud-based version of the word processing program, and is part of Office 365, Microsoft’s cloud-based office software suite.
This course is intended to help all users quickly learn the basics about Word Online. Topics covered include getting started with the app, formatting text, working with images and objects, and finalizing a document.
By the end of the course students should be comfortable using Word Online to create a professional document with a variety of features.
For more information, Download a free sample.
About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How to Use This Book
Lesson 1: Getting Started
TOPIC A: Getting Started with Word Online
Logging into Office 365
Launching Word Online
The Word Online Interface
Creating a New Document
Closing Word Online
Activity 1-1: Getting Started with Word Online
TOPIC B: Managing Documents
Opening a Document
Editing Your Document in Word Desktop
Accessing Save Options
Printing a Document
Sharing a Document
Activity 1-2: Managing Documents
TOPIC C: Working with Text
Scroll Bars
Keyboard Navigation
Text Selection
Text Editing Options
Undo and Redo Commands
Creating Links
Activity 1-3: Working with Text
TOPIC D: Finding and Replacing Text
The Navigation Pane
Using the Find Tab
Using the Replace Tab
Setting Find Options
Activity 1-4: Finding and Replacing Text
TOPIC E: Changing View Options
Using the Document Views Group
Zoom Options
Showing and Hiding Document Elements
Activity 1-5: Changing View Options
TOPIC F: Getting Help in Word Online
Using the Help Tab
Getting Accessibility Help
Activity 1-6: Getting Help in Word Online
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Formatting Text and Paragraphs
TOPIC A: Applying Character Formatting
Fonts
The Mini Toolbar
Font Options
The Format Painter
Activity 2-1: Applying Character Formatting
TOPIC B: Creating Lists
Types of Lists
Creating a Bulleted List
Creating a Numbered List
Creating a Multi-Level List
Renumbering Options
Customizing Bullets
List Appearance Formatting Options
Activity 2-2: Creating Lists
TOPIC C: Controlling Paragraph Layout
Paragraph Alignment
Indents
Spacing Options
Changing Text Direction
Activity 2-3: Controlling Paragraph Layout
TOPIC D: Using Styles
Applying Styles
Using the Apply Styles Dialog Box
Clearing Formatting
Activity 2-4: Using Styles
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Working with Images
TOPIC A: Inserting Images
Inserting Symbols
Inserting Emojis
Inserting Local Pictures
Inserting Online Pictures
The Picture Contextual Tab
Activity 3-1: Inserting Images
TOPIC B: Resizing Images
Rotating Images
Resizing Images
Using Grow and Shrink
Cropping Images
Activity 3-2: Resizing Images
TOPIC C: Adjusting Image Appearance
Applying Picture Styles
Text Wrapping Styles
Adding Alternative Text
Activity 3-3: Adjusting Image Appearance
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Inserting Objects
TOPIC A: Adding Headers and Footers
Adding Headers and Footers
Editing Headers and Footers
Setting Header and Footer Options
Inserting Page Numbers
Activity 4-1: Adding Headers and Footers
TOPIC B: Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes
Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes
Viewing Footnotes and Endnotes
Navigating Through Footnotes and Endnotes
The Format Options Dialog Box
Activity 4-2: Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes
TOPIC C: Inserting Tables
What is a Table?
Inserting a Table
The Table Design Contextual Tab
The Table Layout Contextual Tab
Table Navigation Methods
Activity 4-3: Inserting Tables
TOPIC D: Modifying Tables
Table Selection Methods
Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
Moving and Resizing Rows and Columns
Customizing Cell Alignment
Adding Alternative Text to the Table
Activity 4-4: Modifying Tables
TOPIC E: Formatting Tables
Applying a Table Style
Changing Table Colors
Customizing the Table Style
Applying Cell Shading
Activity 4-5: Formatting Tables
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Finalizing Your Document
TOPIC A: Controlling Page Layout
Inserting Page Breaks
Customizing Margins
Changing Page Orientation
Changing Paper Size
Activity 5-1: Controlling Page Layout
TOPIC B: Using Language Tools
Automatic Spelling and Grammar Check
The Editor Tool
Changing the Proofing Language
Setting AutoCorrect Options
Performing a Word Count
Using the Translator
Activity 5-2: Using Language Tools
TOPIC C: Checking Accessibility
About Accessibility
Section 508
Accessibility Checker
Adding Alternative Text to Objects
Activity 5-3: Checking Accessibility
TOPIC D: Working with Comments
Inserting Comments
Showing and Hiding the Comments Pane
Replying to Comments
Marking Comments Resolved
Navigating Through Comments
Deleting Comments
Activity 5-4: Working with Comments
TOPIC E: Co-authoring Documents
Getting Started
Collaborating on Shared Documents
Activity 5-5: Co-authoring Documents
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson Lab 1-2
Lesson Lab 1-3
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson Lab 2-2
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson Lab 3-2
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson Lab 4-2
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson Lab 5-2
Lesson Lab 5-3
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Glossary
Index