Whether you're brand new to Word, or you've been at it for a while, you'll be joining many others who are surprised at how much this application can do. And bonus, how easy it all is once you're aware of it.

Just to get you comfortable before getting into some real work, you'll learn about,

• What the Status Bar is and how it can work for you.
• Basic navigation and some keyboard shortcuts.
• How to use the File menu.
• How to set some of the more important features in the Word Options settings.

And, hopefully you went through the PC Basics 103 Lesson that talked you through how to use the File Explorer tool, becasue this is where you'll really be seeing it's value. A lot of people are tempted to skip this part of the lesson, but once you get through it, trust me, you'll be soooo grateful to know it. It's one of those things that you need when you least expect it.

You learn,

• How to to create folders while working in Word.
• How to make copies just in case you don't want to lose your orginal thoughts.
• How to rename them if you spelled them wrong....like we all do sometimes.

Once you're through the housekeeping, you'll get into the nitty gritty of,

• Text Formatting: there are quite a few more options than just bold and underline.
• Text Editing: A plus if your words don't flow as smoothly from your brain to your keyboard like we all wish they would, LOL!
• Some very handy page formatting tips like page numbering, margins, and more!