Microsoft Word

Course Summary

This page will help you understand and use the various features of MS Word, a word processing software, with ease and comfort through the use of tutorials, videos, links and information.

What is Word Processing Software

Word processing software allows you to create, edit and format text documents. Word processing software, such as MS Word, is used to create letters, resumes, reports, and any other type of document which is, for the most part, comprised of text. Think of it as a computer version of the typewriter, with a much broader capabilites and functions.

Resources

Links

Florida Gulf State University Word Tutorial- This is a nice basic tutorial which covers the basics (with some advanced content) of Word including text, page, and paragraph formatting, inserting graphics and applying styles and lists. The tutorial is self paced using clickable links at the bottom of each page to move you through.

GFC Learn Free- Another nice tutorial site offering good coverage of basic Word functions and features. The tutorials have a nice interface and many include video components as well. NOTE: You do have to create a FREE account with the website to use the tutorials.

The BayCon Group: Microsoft Word

Files

Introduction to Microsoft Word.doc - This is the handout I use for my Introduction to Word course at the Richmondtown Library

Msword.doc - This is a more in-depth and detailed step by step handout created by EarlSpeak covering both basic and some advanced Word features

Intermediate Word.doc - This is the handout I use for my Intermediate Word class at the Richmondtown Library. The topics covered in this handout include inserting headers and footers, inserting images and texts boxes, as well as working with templates and wordart.

Multimedia

Microsoft Office Training Video Part I (Retrieved from Youtube)

Microsoft Word Training Video Part II (Retrieved from Youtube)

These are some additional tutorials I put together. Hope they help!

Using Page Setup with MS Word

Using Paragraph Format with MS Word

Using Font Format with MS Word

Online Word Processing Software

With the advances that have been made in web technology, there are now also several word processing programs that you can access directly from the web (they run and can be used right in your browser window) without having to download them, or purchase them. These online document editing programs are fully functional (you can create, edit, format, and save) and even allow for some features that are absent from MS Word (sharing documents, publishing documents via the web, etc). Here are few you can take a look at if you are curious

Scribd

Google Docs and Spreadsheets - This software also allows you to create spreadsheets similar to MS Excel. There is full compatibility between Word and Excel with this software so that you can convert either into a Google Doc or Spreadsheet. However, use of this program does require that you create a FREE Google account.

Zoho Writer - This software, like Google Docs and Spreadsheets, does require the creation of a FREE account. Also, like the Google software it is fully compatible with Microsoft Word documents. You may also want to check out some of the other web browser software offers by Zoho including Zoho Sheet (like Excel) and Zoho Show (like Powerpoint)