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Word learning path

Write, review and format documents

Learn Word by making memos, tables, forms and reports. Start with editing and page layout, then use headings, references and review tools. Each lesson includes a task, a result to check and help with common mistakes.

14 practical lessons5 modulesBeginner to advanced
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What you’ll be able to do

  • Format headings, numbered sections and page layouts
  • Build comparison tables, figure references and mail-merge letters
  • Review edits and prepare a DOCX and PDF for readers

Follow the path in order or jump to a topic. The steps use English Microsoft 365 menus; each lesson explains relevant Mac and web differences. Copilot is an optional extra.

01 / Foundations

Save drafts, edit text and set paragraph spacing.

  1. Find your way around Word and save a draft

    Save a working copy, use the main tabs and start a document from a template.

    Beginner~20 min practice
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  2. Find, replace and paste text

    Make a wording change while keeping project names and paragraph formatting intact.

    Beginner~25 min practice
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  3. Paragraph spacing and page breaks

    Use paragraph settings instead of blank lines and spaces to arrange a memo.

    Beginner~25 min practice
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02 / Document structure

Use headings, numbering, headers and page sections.

  1. Styles and headings

    Build an outline that readers can use in the Navigation pane and table of contents.

    Beginner~30 min practice
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  2. Number sections with heading styles

    Let Word renumber sections when you add or move them.

    Intermediate~30 min practice
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  3. Sections, headers and page numbers

    Use an unnumbered cover, Roman front matter and a body starting at page 1.

    Intermediate~40 min practice
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03 / Tables and long reports

Build tables, caption figures and cite sources.

  1. Build and sort a comparison table

    Keep vendor details together in rows and make prices easy to compare.

    Beginner~25 min practice
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  2. Pictures, captions and cross-references

    Place two images, number their captions and link to a figure from the text.

    Intermediate~35 min practice
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  3. Contents, sources and a report template

    Build navigation and references that you can update after editing.

    Advanced~40 min practice
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04 / Working with others

Handle reviews, merge letters and make forms.

  1. Review tracked changes and comments

    Accept a wording edit, reject a date change and prepare a clean copy.

    Intermediate~30 min practice
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  2. Mail merge four invitation letters

    Connect recipient data, check all four previews and preserve postal codes.

    Intermediate~40 min practice
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  3. Make an equipment request form

    Add text, date and choice controls, then test a protected copy.

    Advanced~35 min practice
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05 / Automation and delivery

Build a report, record one macro and check the final files.

  1. Build a report and record a small macro

    Bring the course skills together and record one heading-formatting action.

    Advanced~60 min practice
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  2. Review a document and export PDF

    Remove review leftovers, check accessibility and add heading bookmarks.

    Intermediate~35 min practice
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