Word Formatting: Columns
Columns Introduction Sometimes the information you include in your document is best displayed in columns. Columns can help improve readability, especially with certain types of documents—like newspaper articles, newsletters, and flyers. Word also allows you to adjust your columns by adding column breaks. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about columns in […]
Word Formatting: Page Breaks
Breaks Introduction When you’re working on a multi-page document, there may be times when you want to have more control over how exactly the text flows. Breaks can be helpful in these cases. There are many types of breaks to choose from depending on what you need, including page breaks, section breaks, and column breaks. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch […]
Word Formatting: Page Layout
Page Layout Introduction Word offers a variety of page layout and formatting options that affect how content appears on the page. You can customize the page orientation, paper size, and page margins depending on how you want your document to appear. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about page layout in Word. Page orientation […]
Word Formatting: Links
Links Introduction Adding hyperlinks, also known as links, to text can provide access to websites and email addresses directly from your document. There are a few ways to insert a hyperlink into your document. Depending on how you want the link to appear, you can use Word’s automatic link formatting or convert text into a link. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn […]
Word Formatting: Lists
Lists Introduction Bulleted and numbered lists can be used in your documents to outline, arrange, and emphasize text. In this lesson, you will learn how to modify existing bullets, insert new bulleted and numbered lists, select symbols as bullets, and format multilevel lists. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about lists in Word. To create a bulleted […]
Word Formatting: Lines and Spacing
Line and Paragraph Spacing Introduction As you design your document and make formatting decisions, you will need to consider line and paragraph spacing. You can increase spacing to improve readability and reduce it to fit more text on the page. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn how to adjust line and paragraph spacing in your document. Line spacing […]
Word Formatting: Indents and Tabs
Indents and Tabs Introduction Indenting text adds structure to your document by allowing you to separate information. Whether you’d like to move a single line or an entire paragraph, you can use the tab selector and the horizontal ruler to set tabs and indents. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about how to use indents and tabs […]
Word Formatting: Text
Formatting Text Introduction Formatted text can draw the reader’s attention to specific parts of a document and emphasize important information. In Word, you have several options for adjusting text, including font, size, and color. You can also adjust the alignment of the text to change how it is displayed on the page. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to […]
Word Editing: Spelling & Grammar
Checking Spelling and Grammar Introduction Worried about making mistakes when you type? Don’t be. Word provides you with several proofing features—including the Spelling and Grammar tool—that can help you produce professional, error-free documents. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about using the Spelling and Grammar tool. To run a Spelling and Grammar check: […]
Word Editing: Find & Replace
Word Editing: Find & Replace Using Find and Replace Introduction When you’re working with longer documents, it can be difficult and time consuming to locate a specific word or phrase. Word can automatically search your document using the Find feature, and it allows you to quickly change words or phrases using Replace. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the […]
