Microsoft Word 2019

Microsoft Word 2019

by Simon Sez IT
Released September 2019
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781839218736

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Video description

Microsoft Word remains one of the most popular business tools and rightly so. Businesses around the world continue to rely on Word as their go-to for word processing. Yet Microsoft Word training often takes a back seat.

The big secret about Microsoft Word is that using it the right way can save you hours of time and help you produce more impactful documents and reports. It's likely your currently using less than 20% of the functionality that Microsoft Word currently offers. Unlocking that 80% could have a huge impact on your productivity and career.

In this in-depth Word 2019 course from Simon Sez IT, we not only teach you the most business-relevant features of Microsoft Word, you then get to put into practice what you learn through exercises at the end of each chapter.

What You Will Learn

  • Word 2019 basics including navigation, editing, and saving
  • Character formatting in Word including Format Painter and AutoCorrect
  • How to properly work with bullets and numbering in Microsoft Word
  • All about formatting paragraphs and managing lists
  • Working with Tables in Word including formatting, converting data and formulas
  • Page appearance including page-breaks, watermarks, and styles
  • All about Sectioning a document
  • Inserting graphics, pictures, shapes, icons and 3D models (new for 2019)
  • How to work with envelopes and labels
  • All about mail-merge and operating Word at scale
  • How to create an Index or Contents page
  • Reviewing and Printing in Word and Page Setup
  • Protecting a Word document and basic macros in Word

Audience

This course is designed for those who are new to Word 2019 and those upgrading from previous software versions.

About The Author

Simon Sez IT: Simon Sez IT has offered technical courses for individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies since 2008, with thousands of employees who can benefit from the easy-to-learn and hands-on software training. It offers over 8,000 video tutorials on a range of software programs.

Simon Sez IT ensures stress-free eLearning and enhanced employee productivity—whether you implement new software or a technological upgrade in your work environment. With over 600,000 students from 180 countries, Simon Sez IT is the preferred online learning choice for individuals and businesses worldwide.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : Introduction
    1. Welcome and Overview
    2. Overview of the MS Word Screen
    3. The Backstage View
  2. Chapter 2 : Getting Started with Word
    1. Creating a New Blank Document
    2. Working with Non-Printing Characters and Line Spacing
    3. Saving a Document
    4. Opening a Document
    5. Navigating a Document
    6. Go To, Find and Replace
    7. Editing a Document
    8. Section 2: Practice Exercise
  3. Chapter 3 : Character Formatting
    1. AutoCorrect Options
    2. Selecting Text
    3. Cut, Copy and Paste
    4. Character Formatting Options
    5. Format Painter
    6. Working with Numbers
    7. Working with Bullets
    8. Creating an Outline
    9. Section 3: Practice Exercise
  4. Chapter 4 : Paragraph Formatting
    1. Alignment Options
    2. Line Spacing Options
    3. Working with Indents
    4. Working with Tabs
    5. Section 4: Practice Exercise
  5. Chapter 5 : Managing Lists
    1. Sorting a List
  6. Chapter 6 : Tables
    1. Working with Tables
    2. Creating a Table
    3. Adding Rows and Columns to a Table
    4. Formatting Table Data
    5. Borders and Shading
    6. Sorting in a Table
    7. Drawing in a Table
    8. Converting Existing Data to a Table
    9. Quick Tables
    10. Using Formulas in Tables
    11. Section 6: Practice Exercise
  7. Chapter 7 : Styles
    1. Working with Styles
    2. Creating Styles
    3. Editing Styles
    4. Section 7: Practice Exercise
  8. Chapter 8 : Controlling Page Appearance
    1. Working with Page Breaks
    2. Working with Columns
    3. Adding a Watermark
    4. Headers and Footers
  9. Chapter 9 : Sectioning
    1. What is Sectioning?
    2. Sectioning a document
    3. Odd and Even Sections
    4. Section 9: Practice Exercise
  10. Chapter 10 : Graphics
    1. Inserting Pictures
    2. Inserting Pictures into Existing Documents
    3. Picture Options
    4. Working with Shapes
    5. Icons and 3D Models
    6. SmartArt, Charts and Screenshots
    7. Section 10: Practice Exercise
  11. Chapter 11 : Envelopes and Labels
    1. Working with Envelopes
    2. Working with Labels
  12. Chapter 12 : Mail Merges
    1. What is Mail Merge?
    2. Creating a Mail Merge Document - Part 1
    3. Creating a Mail Merge Document - Part 2
    4. Merging a Document with an Existing Data Source
    5. Merging Envelopes and Labels
    6. Merging a Directory
    7. Section 12: Practice Exercise
  13. Chapter 13 : Page Setup Options
    1. Building Blocks
    2. Auto Text
    3. Section 13: Practice Exercise
  14. Chapter 14 : Indexing and Table of Contents
    1. Creating an Index
    2. Creating a Table of Contents
    3. Section 14: Practice Exercise
  15. Chapter 15 : Review and Printing
    1. Using the Thesaurus and Spell Check
    2. Comments
    3. Page Setup Options
    4. Printing
    5. Section 15: Practice Exercise
  16. Chapter 16 : Other Word Options
    1. Word Options
    2. Protecting a Document
    3. Macros
  17. Chapter 17 : Wrap Up
    1. Closing Video

Product information

  • Title: Microsoft Word 2019
  • Author(s): Simon Sez IT
  • Release date: September 2019
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781839218736