Microsoft Word 2013 for Beginners
A 10-part course with Robert McMillen
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I wear a lot of hats. I teach at two colleges in the Portland, OR. area, I am the president of a technology company called All Tech 1, LLC., and I host a weekly syndicated talk show called All Tech Radio. I love to teach. I do it online, in the... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 57 min
- Lessons 10
- Attachment 1
- Exercises 33
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64 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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14 minFREEMicrosoft Office lesson 1Free8 CQ
Welcome to Microsoft Word 2013! This introductory lesson shows how to use basic functions on the ribbon menu, like saving a document and editing text.
with Robert McMillenWelcome to Microsoft Word 2013! This introductory lesson shows how to use basic functions on the ribbon menu, like saving a document and editing text.
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14 minMicrosoft Office lesson 28 CQ
This Microsoft Word 2013 lesson covers text formatting options such as font styles, headers and footers, table of contents, and markups for proofing.
with Robert McMillenThis Microsoft Word 2013 lesson covers text formatting options such as font styles, headers and footers, table of contents, and markups for proofing.
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13 minMicrosoft Office lesson 37 CQ
Learn how to print Microsoft Word documents from standard to custom, how to save documents to the OneDrive Cloud, and set up custom font defaults.
with Robert McMillenLearn how to print Microsoft Word documents from standard to custom, how to save documents to the OneDrive Cloud, and set up custom font defaults.
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13 minMicrosoft Office lesson 47 CQ
After this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, you’ll be stacking charts and making art! Learn how to insert WordArt, SmartArt, pictures, and videos into a document.
with Robert McMillenAfter this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, you’ll be stacking charts and making art! Learn how to insert WordArt, SmartArt, pictures, and videos into a document.
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10 minMicrosoft Office lesson 56 CQ
Having trouble formatting your document? Learn about Word Themes, downloading custom fonts, paragraph spacing, and how to add a watermark for confidentiality.
with Robert McMillenHaving trouble formatting your document? Learn about Word Themes, downloading custom fonts, paragraph spacing, and how to add a watermark for confidentiality.
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12 minMicrosoft Office lesson 67 CQ
Customize your Microsoft Word 2013 document further by learning how to change margins, create columns and tables, and work with page breaks and hyphenation.
with Robert McMillenCustomize your Microsoft Word 2013 document further by learning how to change margins, create columns and tables, and work with page breaks and hyphenation.
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7 minMicrosoft Office lesson 74 CQ
Give credit where credit is due! In this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, learn how to insert in-text citations and create a bibliography for reference materials.
with Robert McMillenGive credit where credit is due! In this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, learn how to insert in-text citations and create a bibliography for reference materials.
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11 minMicrosoft Office lesson 86 CQ
Not quite sure how to format a letter? In this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, learn where to find templates for writing letters, custom labels, and mail merge.
with Robert McMillenNot quite sure how to format a letter? In this Microsoft Word 2013 lesson, learn where to find templates for writing letters, custom labels, and mail merge.
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10 minMicrosoft Office lesson 96 CQ
Have you dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s? In this lesson, discover Microsoft Word 2013’s spelling and grammar checking tools, and fine-tune your language.
with Robert McMillenHave you dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s? In this lesson, discover Microsoft Word 2013’s spelling and grammar checking tools, and fine-tune your language.
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8 minMicrosoft Office lesson 105 CQ
Get a great view of your Microsoft Word 2013 document with zoom and other view options! Then, learn how to save time with easy-to-use macros.
with Robert McMillenGet a great view of your Microsoft Word 2013 document with zoom and other view options! Then, learn how to save time with easy-to-use macros.
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10127 min10-part Hardware course68 CQ
Considering a move to a new server operating system? In this 10-lesson course for system administrators, Robert McMillen breaks down the features of Windows Server 2012 and how they form a robust OS for all of your needs. Learn about available management tools and where to find them; how to configure TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS; and work with Active Directory to authenticate users and secure your network.
with Robert McMillenConsidering a move to a new server operating system? In this 10-lesson course for system administrators, Robert McMillen breaks down the features of Windows Server 2012 and how they form a robust OS for all of your needs. Learn about available management tools and where to find them; how to configure TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS; and work with Active Directory to authenticate users and secure your network.
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10147 min10-part Basic Computing course78 CQ
Need a comprehensive introduction to the Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system? In this course, learn how to navigate, personalize, and protect your Windows 8.1 computer and touch screen devices.
with Robert McMillenNeed a comprehensive introduction to the Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system? In this course, learn how to navigate, personalize, and protect your Windows 8.1 computer and touch screen devices.
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762 min7-part Microsoft Office course33 CQ
New to Microsoft Office? Then you're probably eager to get started with Microsoft Word, the go-to program for creating text documents. Over the course of 13 lessons, instructor Richard Rost will walk you through an overview of Microsoft Word basics. Learn to navigate the program using the Word interface and ribbon. Once you're comfortable, learn to create a document—a business letter—and enter edit, and format text. You'll learn a few keyboard shortcuts and how to print, email, and save files.
with AmicronNew to Microsoft Office? Then you're probably eager to get started with Microsoft Word, the go-to program for creating text documents. Over the course of 13 lessons, instructor Richard Rost will walk you through an overview of Microsoft Word basics. Learn to navigate the program using the Word interface and ribbon. Once you're comfortable, learn to create a document—a business letter—and enter edit, and format text. You'll learn a few keyboard shortcuts and how to print, email, and save files.
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11137 min11-part Microsoft Office course73 CQ
Learn how to crunch through your PowerPoint slides, create decks you’re proud of, and finish your PowerPoint presentation quickly and professionally with hotkeys and the Quick Access Toolbar!
Learn how to crunch through your PowerPoint slides, create decks you’re proud of, and finish your PowerPoint presentation quickly and professionally with hotkeys and the Quick Access Toolbar!
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26150 min26-part Microsoft Office course89 CQ
Discover some of Microsoft Excel's most handy formulas, shortcuts, and add-ins in this course. From sorting through data, to using a solver to optimize values, increase your Excel productivity today.
Discover some of Microsoft Excel's most handy formulas, shortcuts, and add-ins in this course. From sorting through data, to using a solver to optimize values, increase your Excel productivity today.
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12175 min12-part Microsoft Office course94 CQ
Whether you’re a beginner or have Excel experience, this course will help you master one of the most powerful Microsoft Office programs available. Motion Training covers the fundamental skills you need to become a power user, including: proper spreadsheet set up, workbooks, calculations, formulas, functions (such as AutoFill and AutoSum), cell formatting, and charting. All lessons include .xlsx files so you can follow along for practice. Note that videos show Excel 2010.
with Motion TrainingWhether you’re a beginner or have Excel experience, this course will help you master one of the most powerful Microsoft Office programs available. Motion Training covers the fundamental skills you need to become a power user, including: proper spreadsheet set up, workbooks, calculations, formulas, functions (such as AutoFill and AutoSum), cell formatting, and charting. All lessons include .xlsx files so you can follow along for practice. Note that videos show Excel 2010.
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661 min6-part Microsoft Office course34 CQ
Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Powerpoint in just 1 hour! This course covers design, style, transitions, animations and a few advanced topics too.
Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with Powerpoint in just 1 hour! This course covers design, style, transitions, animations and a few advanced topics too.