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  • Service Category: Email & Collaboration
  • Owner Team: IT DWS Collaboration
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    Microsoft 365: Word

Learn the Interface

Familiarize yourself with the Word Online interface. Explore the ribbon tool bar and the Tell Me search box to locate tools and discover how to use the view modes and zoom function. Learn more about navigating the interface. 

In addition to the desktop and web clients, Microsoft Word can be used on a mobile device (e.g. iOS and Android devices). Learn more about using Word Mobile.

NOTE: Prior to using Word for mobile devices, you will need to Enroll Your Mobile Device in Intune Company Portal.

Interface and Navigation Training

  • Differences between using a document in the browser and in Word 
  • Basic tasks in Word 

Formatting Documents in Word Online

Hyperlinks in your document work the same whether you’re reading your document in Word or in Word Online. Click the link to go to a web address or another place in the same document, or to send email. 

Hyperlink Training

  • Hyperlinks in Word for the Web 

Editing Documents in Word Online

Microsoft Word Online lets you make basic edits and formatting changes to your document in a web browser. The document you open in Word Online is the same as the document you open in the Word desktop, but some features work differently in the two environments. 

Editing Training

  • Add and Format Text in Word for the Web 
  • Copy and Paste in Office for the Web 
  • Collaborate on Word documents with real-time co-authoring 
  • Create a document in Word for the Web 

Saving and Printing Documents

Save your document to OneDrive so you can get to it from anywhere or, print your document and take it with you. 

Saving and Printing Training

  • Save a document 
  • Print a document 

Formatting Text and Paragraphs

Microsoft Word Online lets you tailor your document to your specific needs, allowing you to change the layout, use styles check spelling among other options.  

Formatting Training

  • Design and Edit with Word for the Web 
  • How do I create a list in Word for the Web? 
 

 

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