Welcome to Microsoft Word 2019 - Beginner.
This course is designed to introduce you to the basic functionality and user interface of Microsoft Word 2019.

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Is this course for me?
If you are new to Word, or want to improve your understanding of the Word basics, then this course is for you. If you feel like you already know the basics, then why not try the Intermediate or the Advanced course instead?

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How will I benefit from this course?
In this course you will learn how to:
  • Use the basics of saving and opening documents and review the interface
  • Practice text navigation, selection, entry, and various other text formatting and editing commands and features
  • Work with bulleted and numbered lists, tables, and their various features and options
  • Work with graphics and the various tools available in Word 2019 to format and edit them
  • Use options for viewing documents, proofing options for documents, and settings to prepare documents for distribution and publication


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How long will it take?
 This course should take you around 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete.

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How much does it cost?
 This course is free!

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Will I get a certificate at the end?
 Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.

The word START and a question mark in a circleHow do I start?
 Scroll to the top of the page and click on the       Join course       button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.