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Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

This course is intended for learners with some experience using Microsoft Windows, who are seeking to build presentation skills with Microsoft Word. To be successful in this course you should have an understanding of the basics of using a Windows-based computer. Experience with printing and using a web browser are an asset, but not required. Knowing how to use Microsoft Office products is essential in any professional setting. Whether you want to expand your expertise to apply for a new role, start your own business, or simply develop a new personal skill this course is for you. This course will introduce you to Microsoft 365. You will become familiar with the apps and services included in an Office 365 subscription. If you are familiar with Word’s basic features you can take your skills to the next level. If you are not familiar with Microsoft products or are a beginner you will get the opportunity to develop basic word processing skills. This course covers the different features of the Word interface, shows you how to create a basic document, and introduces you to Word’s most important tools. By the end of this course, you should be able to apply the necessary techniques to produce high-quality, professional documents. You will also understand how to create complex documents using tables, charts, references, and various types of illustrations. This course will help you prepare for Exam MO-100: Microsoft Word (Word and Word 2019). This exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multi-column newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence. Certification exam candidates are expected to demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Word and complete tasks independently. You will get an opportunity to hone all these skills in this course.

Status: Productivity Software
Status: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
BeginnerCourse31 hours

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MR

5.0Reviewed Oct 25, 2023

This class was excellent. This was the first time I have taken a class in a remote format, and I was delighted with it and look forward to coming back for more classes in the future! Thank you.

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 28, 2023

After learning this course I can now do my work/assignment much faster and can save much time. This course help me alot now I can do my work without searching for tutorial. Thank you

SS

5.0Reviewed Apr 23, 2023

A detailed course that has taught me finer nuances o MS. Word that I hitherto had no clue about. Much learned and practised which made the course even deeper and useful

AS

5.0Reviewed Jul 4, 2025

I am thankful to Microsoft and Coursera because today I completed the Work Smarter with Microsoft Word Course completed with Honors. Alhamdulillah.. So, Thank You..

PB

5.0Reviewed Sep 10, 2022

T​he course "Work Smarter with Microsoft Word" was very helpful and too much informative. Thank you Coursera and Microsoft for organising such an amazing course.

CF

5.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2023

As expected, coursera remains the educative run to app for i was able to gain knowledge from all the course material back to back Thank you microsoft Thank you coursera

OO

5.0Reviewed May 21, 2022

Explaination was clear. Nonetheless, in a few topic, the examples should have to be more broaded. Example : ruler, margin etc. Otherwise, one of the best experience.

KT

5.0Reviewed Jul 4, 2022

This course is a great beginner course to teach and/or refresh knowledge about Micorsoft Word and generate interest in a career involving Microsoft.

PD

5.0Reviewed May 6, 2024

I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and equally excited about the MS excel and powerpoint following this. The instructions were clear, precise and combined with useful exercises. Thank you.

DS

5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2023

Course provides you knowledge on how to use Microsoft word from the very basics to advanced. Completing this course can help expertise in Microsoft word which will help you in your professional world

SW

5.0Reviewed Mar 10, 2025

This course is challenging and introduces you to new skills from the ground up. It introduces you to new functions and ideas such as comments and sharing.

LK

4.0Reviewed Apr 29, 2022

I found this course very fast paced and would have liked more practice. Some of the exercises had technical glitches and had to be recreated manually.

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