Word Tips and Tricks

1h 7mIntermediate2022-02-28

Authors

Nick Brazzi

LinkedIn Learning Staff Author

Course details

Microsoft Word contains a multitude of helpful features that can streamline your document creation workflow. In this course, Nick Brazzi shines a spotlight on some of the software's lesser-known features, sharing useful tips that can help you improve your productivity and efficiency in Word. Follow along with Nick as he shows you a variety of power-user formatting tricks, including how to select text more effectively, maintain text format when you're copying and pasting, and add a drop cap effect. Learn how to create customized spell-check dictionaries, work with nonprinting characters, leverage the Resume Assistant, and much more.

Note: This course was recorded in Microsoft 365. However, most of the tips are also useful for anyone with stand-alone versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 2019 and Office 2021.

Skills covered

Word ProcessingMicrosoft WordTips, Tricks, & TechniquesBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft

Concepts

Introduction

Explore lesser-known features in Microsoft Word

Application and Document Defaults

Use the new interface
Disable the Start screen (Windows)
Disable the Start screen (Mac)
Set Dark Mode (Windows)
Set Dark Mode (Mac)
Set default font for new documents
Share and coauthor documents online

Adding and Formatting Text

Use automatic text replacement
Insert placeholder text
Work with website links
Select text more effectively
Maintain format during copy and paste
Use the Drop Cap effect

Spelling and Proofing Tools

Set the custom spell check dictionary (Windows)
Set the custom spell check dictionary (Mac)
Set the spell check language or disable spell check

Useful Tools

Show nonprinting characters
Word and character count
Compress pictures to decrease file size
Cite your sources with Researcher
Get help writing a resume from the Resume Assistant
Lock a document to restrict editing

Conclusion

Learn more about Microsoft Word