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<p>Businesses around the world continue to rely on Microsoft Word as their primary word processing tool. Yet, it’s likely less than 20% of the functionality that Word currently offers is ever used. Unlocking that 80% could have a huge impact on your productivity and career. In this comprehensive course, you'll be able to create and work with documents more effectively and with greater expertise than most. </p>

<p>Upon completion of this course, you will have the essential information and techniques necessary to use Word like a pro. From the basics to more complicated tasks, your refreshed skill set will have you editing, formatting, reviewing, and styling your Word documents like an expert in no time.</p>

Welcome and Overview

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Course Exercise Files

This video is an overview of the Microsoft Word 2019 screen, aimed at users who are new to the software. The instructor explains the different components of the screen, including the title bar, tabs, ribbons, and Quick Access toolbar. The video also covers the different views available in Word, including Read Mode, Print Layout view, and Web Layout view. The instructor demonstrates how to switch between views and adjust the zoom level using the zoom slider. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the Word 2019 screen and its various components.

Overview of the MS Word Screen

This video is a tutorial on how to use the Backstage view in Microsoft Word 2019. It is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course. The video explains that the Backstage view is accessed by clicking on the File tab and contains various options related to the document. It provides an overview of the different options available in the Backstage view, such as managing files, customizing Word settings, and sharing documents. The video briefly touches on each option, but states that they will be explored in more detail later in the course. This video is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to use the Backstage view in Microsoft Word 2019.

The Backstage View

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Course Instructor Files

<p>The transcription consists of the entire course transcribed word-for-word, organized by chapter, and with a Table of Contents. This downloadable &amp; printable transcript provides another learning option - if you prefer reading but don’t have time to take notes. </p>

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Module 1: Introduction

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to create a new blank document in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains how to create a new document by clicking on the "Blank Document" option located above the recent documents list. The video also covers how to type in a new document, including how to force a line break and how Word's auto-correct feature works. Additionally, the presenter explains how to switch between multiple open documents and warns viewers about the "Close" button in the top right corner. The video concludes by mentioning that the next module will cover working with non-printing characters and line spacing.

Creating a New Blank Document

This video is designed for individuals who want to learn how to adjust line spacing and turn paragraph markers on and off in Microsoft Word 2019. The video covers the basics of formatting text in Word, including how to adjust line spacing, paragraph spacing, and paragraph markers. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to format text in Word and create professional-looking documents.

Working with Non-Printing Characters and Line Spacing

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to save a document in Word 2019. The instructor explains the importance of saving a document and demonstrates two ways to save a document in Word 2019. The instructor also shows how to save a document to a specific location, change the file type, and use the "Control S" shortcut to save a document periodically while working on it. The video concludes by showing how Word recognizes unsaved changes when closing a document and prompts the user to save those changes.

Saving a Document

This video is part of a Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to open and view documents. The instructor explains how to open recent documents or browse for a file and covers different ways to view files in the Explorer window. The video also demonstrates how to open multiple documents and switch between them using the View tab or hovering over the Word icon. Additionally, the instructor shows how to view two documents side by side or split the same document to scroll each independently. The video provides useful tips and tricks for opening and viewing documents in Word 2019.

Opening a Document

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to navigate efficiently around a document. The instructor introduces the status bar and demonstrates how to use the scroll bar to move up and down the document. However, for longer documents, the instructor suggests using keyboard shortcuts to navigate quickly. The video covers shortcuts such as Control and End, Control and Home, arrow keys, and Control A. The instructor also hints at upcoming modules that will cover more advanced navigation techniques.

Navigating a Document

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their efficiency when working with the software. The presenter introduces the viewers to the Go to, Find, and Replace options in Microsoft Word 2019. These options can be used to navigate around a document and increase efficiency when working with larger files. The video explains how to use these options and provides useful tips and shortcuts. The Find option allows users to search for specific words in a document and highlights them in the document. The Advanced Find option allows users to customize their search by using options such as matching case, finding whole words only, using wildcards, and more. The Replace option allows users to replace one word with another throughout the document. The Go to option allows users to navigate around the document by page number, section, line, bookmark, comments, footnotes, endnotes, fields, tables, and more.

Go To, Find and Replace

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at beginners who want to learn basic editing functions in Word. The presenter, Dev, explains how to add and delete text using the delete and backspace keys on the keyboard. He also demonstrates the importance of the undo and redo buttons, which are always available on the Quick Access toolbar. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice what they have learned and promises to cover more intermediate options in the next section.

Editing a Document

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Module 2: Practice Exercise

Module 2: Getting Started with Word Quiz

Module 2: Getting Started with Word

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2016 course, aimed at anyone who wants to become a power user of the software. The course covers everything from the basics to advanced features, making it suitable for both work and personal use. By the end of the course, learners will feel confident using every aspect of Word 2016. This particular video does not have a specific target audience and serves as an introduction to the course.

AutoCorrect Options

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2016 course and is aimed at individuals who want to become power users of the software. The instructor discusses various techniques for selecting text in Microsoft Word, emphasizing the importance of selecting text before applying formatting options. The video covers techniques such as clicking and dragging, double-clicking, holding the control key and clicking, and using the shift key to select text between two points. The instructor also demonstrates how to select multiple non-adjacent areas of text and the entire document. Viewers are encouraged to practice these techniques to make formatting easier.

Selecting Text

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and covers the basics of cut, copy, and paste commands. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to move text around a document using these commands. The video explains the difference between cut and copy and demonstrates several ways to execute these commands, including using keyboard shortcuts or the Home ribbon. It also covers the paste button's various options and how the clipboard temporarily saves cut or copied items. The video concludes by mentioning that the next section of the course will cover character formatting options.

Cut, Copy and Paste

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to apply character formatting options in Word 2019. The instructor demonstrates how to use the Font group commands to change the characteristics of text in a document. The video covers topics such as changing font size, case, and style, using text effects, and adjusting character spacing. The instructor also provides tips on considering the audience when using text effects. The video concludes with a brief mention of the format painter, which will be covered in the next module.

Character Formatting Options

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to use the Format Painter tool to copy formatting attributes from one piece of text to another. The instructor demonstrates how to activate the tool, select the text with the desired formatting, and apply it to the desired text by clicking and dragging over it. The video also explains how to use the Format Painter tool to apply formatting to multiple sections of text without having to reactivate the tool. This tool is a more efficient way of copying formatting across text as opposed to manually applying individual font attributes.

Format Painter

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to work with numbers in a Word document. The instructor demonstrates how to apply numbering to a list of names using different formats such as 123, Roman numerals, and uppercase and lowercase letters. The video also covers customizing the numbering format by changing the font, size, color, and alignment. Additionally, the instructor explains how to restart numbering for a new list and how to apply numbering to paragraphs. The video concludes by showing how to turn on numbering before creating a list and how to restart numbering for a new list.

Working with Numbers

This video is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to use bullets in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains how to change the numbering to bullets, how to define a new bullet by selecting a symbol, picture, or font, and how to insert symbols into a line of text. The instructor encourages viewers to experiment with different types of bullets and symbols to add interest to their documents. Overall, this tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on how to use bullets in Word 2019.

Working with Bullets

This video is a tutorial on how to create a multi-level list in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to create an outline in Word 2019. The instructor explains how to create a second level of numbering, demote and promote levels, and apply outline level numbering to paragraphs. She also demonstrates how to customize the outline level numbering by defining a new multi-level list and making granular changes to the formatting. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice creating outlines in Word 2019.

Creating an Outline

Module 3: Practice Exercise

Module 3: Character Formatting

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to format entire paragraphs in Word 2019. The video tutorial covers the center, left, right, and justify alignment commands. The instructor demonstrates how to center a title, right-align the entire document, and justify the text. The video is concise and easy to follow, and the instructor provides clear explanations of the formatting options demonstrated. The viewer is left with a good understanding of how to align paragraphs in Word 2019.

Alignment Options

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn about line spacing in Word. The video explains that line spacing refers to the amount of space between each line of text and how to adjust it using the Line and Paragraph Spacing button in the Paragraph group. The video also covers how to view and change the current line spacing, adjust spacing for specific paragraphs or the entire document, and set line spacing as a default for all documents or the current document only. The recommended line spacing for readability is 1.15, but this can be adjusted to personal preference.

Line Spacing Options

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on using the indent markers on the ruler to set a hanging indent, left indent, and right indent in a document. The target audience for this video is anyone who wants to improve their skills in using Microsoft Word 2019. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to use the indent markers on the ruler to create a professional-looking document.

Working with Indents

This video is a tutorial on how to use tabs in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to use tabs to create a table-like structure in a document. The instructor explains how to set up different types of tab stops on the ruler, including left, center, right, decimal, and bar. She also demonstrates how to use tabs to align text and how to add tab leaders to create dots, dashes, or solid lines between columns of text. The tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of how to use tabs in Microsoft Word 2019.

Working with Tabs

Module 4: Practice Exercise

Module 4: Paragraph Formatting Quiz

Module 4: Paragraph Formatting

This video is designed for individuals who want to learn how to sort a list of names and headings in ascending order using Microsoft Word 2019. The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to sort a list of names and headings in alphabetical order, making it easier to organize and manage large amounts of data. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to use Microsoft Word 2019 to sort lists effectively.

Sorting a List

Module 5: Managing Lists

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on teaching the audience how to select and navigate a table. The video provides an example of a table and demonstrates how to select cells, rows, and columns using various methods. The target audience for this video is anyone who wants to improve their skills in using Microsoft Word 2019, particularly those who need to work with tables.

Working with Tables

This video is a beginner's guide to creating a table in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who is new to using Word or wants to refresh their knowledge of creating tables. The video covers step-by-step instructions on how to create a table from scratch, add data into the cells, and make minor adjustments to column width. By the end of the video, viewers will have a basic understanding of how to create and format tables in Word.

Creating a Table

This video is part of a Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to add rows and columns to an existing table. The instructor explains how to select different parts of a table and demonstrates three different ways to insert a new column. The video also covers how to add a new row in between two existing rows and format the table to make it look more engaging. The next module will cover how to format the table and make parts of it stand out.

Adding Rows and Columns to a Table

This video is a tutorial on how to format data in a table using Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to format tables in Microsoft Word. The instructor demonstrates how to adjust columns, center align and make headings bold, add a decimal tab, apply different formatting using the table styles group, modify banded rows and columns, shading, and color palette, add and delete rows and columns, split and merge cells, and customize the row height and column width. The video provides a comprehensive guide on how to format tables in Microsoft Word.

Formatting Table Data

This video is a tutorial on how to use borders and shading in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to add, remove, and customize borders around tables in Word. The instructor demonstrates how to use the Borders drop-down menu to select different border styles and how to turn off gridlines. The video also covers how to add shading or fill color to tables and how to apply different patterns to the background fill. The instructor provides step-by-step instructions and visual demonstrations of each process. The video concludes with a reminder that borders and shading can be used to sort information in tables, which will be covered in the next module.

Borders and Shading

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to sort data in a table. The instructor explains how to sort data alphabetically, numerically, or by date and emphasizes the importance of setting up the table correctly with a header row. The user must click on the column they want to sort by and then go to the Table Tools contextual ribbon, click on the Layout tab, and then click on the Sort button. The tutorial concludes with a preview of the next module, which will cover drawing tables.

Sorting in a Table

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to draw a table in Word. The instructor explains that drawing a table is useful when creating a table that doesn't fit the traditional rows and columns design. The video provides an example of a table with an outside border, a picture on the right-hand side, and a column on the left-hand side that has been divided into three rows. The instructor demonstrates how to draw the outside border, divide the table into two columns, and section off the first column. The video concludes by mentioning that the next module will cover converting existing data to a table.

Drawing in a Table

This video tutorial is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to convert unorganized text into a table. The instructor uses a document called Driving Directions to demonstrate how to convert messy data into a neat table. The video covers how to split up columns using a tab key, how to convert text to a table, how to resize columns, apply shading to the header row, merge cells, center text, and add space to merged cells. The end result is a neat and organized table that is easy to read.

Converting Existing Data to a Table

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to add an inbuilt Quick Table to their document and save an existing table as a Quick Table for reuse. The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to create and customize tables in Word, and how to save them as Quick Tables for future use. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to efficiently create and manage tables in Word.

Quick Tables

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to use formulas in tables in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains what formulas are and how they work in Excel, and then demonstrates how to add a formula to a table in Word using the formula button in the table tools contextual ribbon. The video covers how to use the sum function to add up numbers, how to change the number format, and how to recalculate the formula when a number in the table changes. The instructor also highlights the differences between how Word and Excel handle formulas.

Using Formulas in Tables

Module 6: Practice Exercise

Module 6: Tables Quiz

Module 6: Tables

This video is an introduction to using Styles in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to apply styles to text in a document and create levels of importance. The instructor explains what a style is and how it can help structure a document. They demonstrate how to apply, change, create, delete, and clear formatting from a style. By the end of the module, viewers will have a basic understanding of how to work with styles in Word 2019.

Working with Styles

This video is a part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and explores two different ways of creating your own styles. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to customize their Word documents and create unique styles. The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to create styles using the Style dialog box and the Home tab. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to create and apply their own styles in Microsoft Word 2019.

Creating Styles

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to modify existing styles. The presenter demonstrates how to edit existing styles by changing their attributes, such as font color and size. The video also covers how to select all instances of a particular style and make mass changes to them. Additionally, the presenter explains how to use the style inspector to check for errors in styles and how to set default options for various styles. The video concludes by summarizing what has been learned in this section and invites viewers to join a practice exercise to reinforce the concepts covered.

Editing Styles

Module 7: Practice Exercise

Module 7: Styles Quiz

Module 7: Styles

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to add manual page breaks to their documents. The instructor explains the difference between automatic and manual page breaks and demonstrates how to insert a manual page break using the "Page Break" option in the "Insert" ribbon or the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Enter". The video also covers how to delete a manual page break and warns about the potential impact on the document's layout, particularly if there are tables of contents. The next module will cover column breaks.

Working with Page Breaks

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to work with columns in Word documents. The instructor explains how to add columns to a document, how to add a column break, and how to delete it. The user can also turn an existing document into columns by selecting the text they want to divide and applying the columns. The instructor also shows how to use the "More Columns" option to manually choose the number of columns and their width. The module ends with a preview of the next module, which will cover adding watermarks to documents.

Working with Columns

This video tutorial is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to add a watermark to their documents. The instructor explains how to add predefined watermarks, browse for more templates on the office.com website, and create custom watermarks. The user can choose to add a picture or text as a custom watermark and adjust the settings such as language, font, size, color, and orientation. The instructor also shows how to remove a watermark. This module is part of a course on controlling page appearance in Word 2019.

Adding a Watermark

This video is a tutorial on how to add and customize headers and footers in Microsoft Word 2019. It covers the steps to insert headers and footers, including pre-designed options and custom options. The video also explains how to edit and format headers and footers, including adding page numbers, dates, and other information. This tutorial is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their skills in using Microsoft Word 2019.

Headers and Footers

Module 8: Controlling Page Appearance Quiz

Module 8: Controlling Page Appearance

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to work with sections in a document. The instructor explains what sectioning is and how it can be used to create different margins, orientations, and layouts in a document. The video provides an example of a three-page document to illustrate the use of section breaks. The instructor emphasizes the usefulness of section breaks in creating a professional-looking document with different layouts and orientations. The next module will provide a practice exercise to further demonstrate the use of section breaks.

What is Sectioning?

This video is part of a Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on using sections to organize and format a document. The instructor demonstrates how to insert section breaks, modify margins, and remove headers and footers for specific sections of a document. The video also covers how to create columns for a section while keeping certain text outside of the columns. The tutorial is aimed at users who want to improve their document formatting skills in Microsoft Word.

Sectioning a document

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to use odd and even page section breaks in their documents. The video explains the benefits of using these section breaks and provides step-by-step instructions on how to apply an odd section break to a document. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to use section breaks to improve the formatting and layout of their documents.

Odd and Even Sections

Module 9: Practice Exercise

Module 9: Sectioning Quiz

Module 9: Sectioning

This video is a tutorial on how to insert pictures into a Word 2019 document. It is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to insert pictures into a Word document. The instructor explains two ways to insert pictures: inserting a picture saved locally and inserting a picture available online. The video covers how to resize pictures and how to view photo credits for online pictures. The instructor also emphasizes the importance of being careful with copyright issues. The video concludes by inviting viewers to join the next module on inserting pictures into an existing document with text.

Inserting Pictures

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to insert pictures into an existing document in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains how to insert a picture, resize it, and move it to a specific location in the document. The video also covers text wrapping options, which allow the user to choose how the object interacts with the text around it. The instructor advises users to experiment with these options to get the text to flow exactly how they want around or through the picture. The video concludes by encouraging users to explore other picture options in the next module.

Inserting Pictures into Existing Documents

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to work with pictures in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor demonstrates how to use the Picture Tools contextual ribbon to apply different picture styles, add borders, effects, reflections, and shadows to pictures. The tutorial also covers the Picture Layout option, which allows users to display pictures with text in different ways. The instructor explains how to remove the background from a picture using the Remove Background utility and provides an overview of correction options available for pictures. The video concludes with a brief explanation of how to compress pictures to reduce document size and avoid lag issues.

Picture Options

This video is a tutorial on how to use shapes in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains how to insert shapes into a document, how to manipulate them, and how to customize their appearance. The video is part of a larger course on Word 2019 and is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to use shapes to enhance their documents. The instructor provides tips and shortcuts throughout the tutorial, such as using the shift key to lock the aspect ratio of a shape and using the Control D shortcut key to duplicate shapes. The video also covers how to change the color and fill of shapes, and how to add text to a text box.

Working with Shapes

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on inserting an icon into the header of a document and a 3D model into the main body of text. The target audience is likely individuals who are familiar with the basics of Microsoft Word and want to enhance their skills. The video provides step-by-step instructions on how to insert these elements into a document, making it more visually appealing and engaging.

Icons and 3D Models

This video is a tutorial on how to use SmartArt and charts in Microsoft Word 2019. The target audience is anyone who wants to create information graphics such as organizational charts and process charts. The presenter demonstrates how to insert a SmartArt diagram and customize it using the SmartArt Tools contextual ribbon. She also shows how to insert a chart, input data, and format the chart using the Chart Tools contextual ribbon. The video provides a comprehensive guide on how to customize and modify SmartArt diagrams and charts to suit the user's needs.

SmartArt, Charts and Screenshots

Module 10: Practice Exercise

Module 10: Graphics Quiz

Module 10: Graphics

This video tutorial is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn how to create envelopes in Word 2019. The instructor explains how to use the Envelopes and Labels dialogue box to type in the delivery and return addresses, select the envelope size, and add electronic postage. The user can choose to print directly to the printer or add the envelope to documents. The video also covers how to adjust the envelope and load plain letter paper or full paper in another tray. The next module will cover how to work with labels.

Working with Envelopes

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and provides a tutorial on how to print labels in Microsoft Word. The instructor explains what labels are and how to sort them out and print them using Word's utility. The tutorial covers how to print a full page of the same label or a single label, how to locate the label on the page, and how to choose the type of label to use. The instructor also demonstrates how to print a full page of the same label using the 8160 series of labels and how to use Mail Merge to print different names and addresses on different labels. This tutorial is easy to follow and provides step-by-step instructions for anyone who needs to print labels in Microsoft Word. The target audience is anyone who needs to print labels using Microsoft Word.

Working with Labels

Module 11: Envelopes and Labels Quiz

Module 11: Envelopes and Labels

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at anyone who wants to learn about mail merge. The instructor explains what a mail merge is and how it works in Word 2019. A mail merge is a process of merging information from a data source into a main document to create personalized documents such as letters, envelopes, labels, and emails. The video covers the three steps to a mail merge: selecting the main document, selecting the data source, and creating the merged document. The instructor also explains that the next module will demonstrate how to create a mail merge from scratch.

What is Mail Merge?

This video is part of a course on Microsoft Word 2019 and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to create a mail merge. The instructor explains the three steps of a mail merge and demonstrates how to start a mail merge using the step-by-step mail merge wizard. The video provides a comprehensive guide to creating a mail merge in Word 2019, including how to create a recipient list, customize column headings, insert fields, format the letter, preview the merged document, and complete the mail merge process. The presenter provides helpful tips and explanations of each step in the process, making it a clear and concise guide for beginners.

Creating a Mail Merge Document - Part 1

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to complete a mail merge. The video covers the second part of the mail merge process, which involves attaching a data source and adding merge fields into the document. By the end of the video, learners will have a better understanding of how to use mail merge in Microsoft Word 2019.

Creating a Mail Merge Document - Part 2

This video tutorial is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to merge customer details from an Excel spreadsheet into a letter. The instructor demonstrates how to use an existing list saved in an Excel spreadsheet to complete a merge document. The tutorial covers how to attach a new data source, customize columns, insert merge fields, preview letters, and complete the merge. The video concludes by mentioning that the next module will cover how to merge details onto envelopes or labels.

Merging aDocument with an Existing Data Source

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to merge customer details from an Excel spreadsheet into a full sheet of labels using Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor demonstrates how to select the Mail Merge Wizard, choose the document type as labels, select the label size and layout, and add fields such as company name, first name, last name, address, city, state, and zip to the labels. The instructor also shows how to use filter options and sort functions to organize the recipient list and emphasizes the importance of editing the first label and then copying it across to all other labels using the Update All Labels button.

Merging Envelopes and Labels

This video tutorial is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to merge customer details from an Excel spreadsheet into a directory listing using Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains the process of merging a directory, which involves selecting the mail merge wizard from the mailings ribbon, choosing the document type as a directory, selecting recipients, importing data from an Excel spreadsheet, inserting required fields, previewing the directory, and merging it to a new document. The tutorial concludes by encouraging the viewer to practice the exercise and move on to the next section, which is about page setup options.

Merging a Directory

Module 12: Practice Exercise

Module 12: Mail Merges Quiz

Module 12: Mail Merges

This video is designed for individuals who are interested in learning about building blocks in Microsoft Word 2019. It explains what building blocks are and why they are useful, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a building block for reuse across multiple documents. By the end of the video, viewers will have a better understanding of how to use building blocks to save time and improve the efficiency of their document creation process.

Building Blocks

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on creating and using Autotext Quick Parts. The target audience is anyone who wants to save time and increase efficiency when working with Word documents. The video explains how to save frequently used text as an Autotext Quick Part and how to insert it into a document with just a few clicks. By the end of the video, viewers will have a better understanding of how to use this feature to streamline their workflow and improve productivity.

Auto Text

Module 13: Practice Exercise

Module 13: Quick Parts Quiz

Module 13: Quick Parts

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on creating indexes and tables of contents. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to create an index in Word 2019. The video demonstrates how to mark items in the document that need to appear in the index and how to create the index using the tools in the references ribbon. It also shows how to mark multiple occurrences of the same word and how to update the index by marking additional items. The process of creating a table of contents is briefly mentioned and will be covered in the next module.

Creating an Index

This video tutorial is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to create a table of contents in a Word 2019 document. The instructor explains the importance of setting up the document correctly with styles and headings before creating a table of contents. The video covers how to use styles to add structure to the document, add a cover page, insert a page break, format the table of contents heading, and modify the table of contents settings. The video concludes with a practice exercise for the viewer to create their own table of contents and index.

Creating a Table of Contents

Module 14: Practice Exercise

Module 14: Index and Table of Contents Quiz

Module 14: Index and Table of Contents

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to improve their writing skills. The instructor demonstrates how to use the thesaurus and spelling and grammar check features in Word 2019. The thesaurus helps users find synonyms for selected words, while the spelling and grammar check feature identifies errors and suggests corrections. The video also covers how to ignore words and add them to the dictionary. The module ends with a brief introduction to the comments feature, which will be covered in the next lesson.

Using the Thesaurus and Spell Check

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and focuses on comments. The target audience is anyone who wants to learn how to collaborate on a document using comments. The video explains how to add a comment, resolve it, edit or delete it, and view comments in a pop-out window. Comments are a simple and effective way to collaborate on a document, and this video provides a step-by-step guide on how to use them.

Comments

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to learn about the page setup options available in Word. The instructor explains the different options available under the layout ribbon, including margins, orientation, paper size, columns, and line numbers. The video demonstrates how to adjust margin size using the ruler and how to use the margins drop-down to select preset margin sizes or manually set the width of all margins. The instructor also advises users to check the advanced options in the page setup box prior to printing their document.

Page Setup Options

This video tutorial is designed for individuals who want to learn how to print a document in Microsoft Word 2019. The instructor explains the different printing options available in the backstage area, such as printing all pages, printing a selection, and custom print options. The user can also choose to print on one or both sides of the paper, select the collation option, change the orientation of the page, select paper size, set margins, and choose the number of pages per sheet. The tutorial concludes by encouraging the user to practice the steps and move on to the next section.

Printing

Module 15: Practice Exercise

Module 15: Review and Printing Quiz

Module 15: Review and Printing

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at users who want to customize their Word options. The instructor explains how to access the Word options and highlights some of the important options available, such as the Show Mini Toolbar and the live preview option. The video covers the Display, Proofing, Save, and Advanced tabs, which have various options to personalize the copy of Word. The instructor also explains how to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar. The video concludes by introducing the next module, which will cover protecting a document.

Word Options

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to learn how to protect their documents by setting a password. The instructor demonstrates how to set a password to open and modify a document by going to the file area, selecting Save As, and changing the name of the document. The instructor then sets a password in the General options and saves the document. The video concludes with the instructor testing the password protection by reopening the document and showing how the password prompt appears before opening the document.

Protecting a Document

This video is part of the Microsoft Word 2019 course and is aimed at individuals who want to improve their efficiency when carrying out repetitive tasks. The video covers macros, which are a utility that records keystrokes and saves them as a file that can be rerun every time the task needs to be done. The video demonstrates how to create a macro that inserts a header and footer, and how to assign macros to buttons and place them on the toolbar or Quick Access Toolbar. This video is the last instructional video in Module 3 of Section 16 of Word 2019.

Macros

Module 16: Other Word Options

Closing Video

Wrap Up

Maximizing Word functionality

Using advanced Word features

Mastering Word Processing

Document Formatting

Confidence in using Word

Navigating Word interface

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