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Start Here: Microsoft's Guided Tour of Word 

If you’re brand new to Word, need a refresher, or just panicking at the thought of figuring out the program, then we highly encourage you to download the awesome resource at the bottom of this box.

Available for free directly from Microsoft, this Word document template gives you a guided tour through the program—covering everything from using spell check, getting a word count, and saving & sharing your document to adding images and using themes & styles.

Get started with Word by downloading this incredibly helpful (and accessible!) resource below!

 Next Up: Learn the Basics of Word

If you need help with:

  • opening up Word and starting a new document (or searching for a template)
  • using the Quick Access Toolbar (to adjust your font size and style, format paragraphs, undo/redo changes, etc.)
  • understanding the basic elements of a document (margin sizes, page/word count, zoom, read modes, etc.)

Then the PDF below is just what you need! Download this incredibly helpful resource below if you want a clear, concise, and easy-to-follow overview of Word’s basic functions.  

 Want more on the basics of Word? Then check out the resources below!