Microsoft Word Tutorials

Learn essential Microsoft Word skills through clear, simple tutorials designed to help you work more confidently with documents.

Basic Formatting

These tutorials cover the core formatting tools used in most Microsoft Word documents. Learn how to control fonts, spacing, and simple formatting features so your documents are clear, consistent, and easy to read.

• Three Ways to Create Horizontal Lines

  • Learn three quick methods for adding clean horizontal lines to separate sections in your document

• How to Change the Font in Word (PC) - Select All & Update Text Fast

  • See how to select text and switch to a new font quickly and confidently

• Using the Font Group Commands

  • A simple walkthrough of bold, italics, underline and other basic formatting tools

• Stop Pressing Enter in Word: The Real Way to Fix Vertical Spacing

  • Learn the easiest ways to add blank space above or below text without breaking your layout

• Using Clipboard Commands

  • Understand how Cut, Copy and Paste work and how to use them efficiently

• How to Fix Double Spacing in Word (Stop the Extra Line Space)

  • Remove extra spacing between lines by correcting paragraph and line-spacing settings

Working with document layout

These tutorials explain how to control the structure and layout of a document. Learn how to manage spacing, positioning, measurement settings, and other tools that affect how a document is arranged on the page.

• Using Tabs to Format a Letter in Modified Block Style

  • Learn the tab settings needed to create a clean, professional modified block letter

• Change the units of measurement (Word for Mac)

  • Switch Word’s ruler from inches to centimetres (or the reverse) on a Mac

• Change the units of measurement (Word for Windows)

  • Change the measurement units for the ruler and margins in the Windows version of Word

• How to Make the Ribbon Reappear in Word (Show Missing Commands)

  • Show Word’s ribbon again when commands disappear due to display or view settings

templates + styles

These tutorials show how to use Word’s built-in systems for consistent formatting. Learn how to create reusable templates and apply styles so documents stay organized and professional.

• How to Create a Template (Save Time with a Custom Memo Template)

  • Learn how to save your own reusable document template for consistent formatting

• How to Use Styles in Word for Headings + Uniform Formatting

  • See how paragraph styles make headings and body text consistent and easy to manage

reviewing + comparing

These tutorials explain how to review documents and manage revisions. Learn how to track edits, compare versions of a file, and evaluate suggested changes from collaborators.

• Compare Documents in Word: See Changes Between Two Files Fast

  • Quickly compare two versions of a document and see what has changed

• How to Use Track Changes in Word | Accept, Reject + Review Edits

  • Learn the basics of marking edits and reviewing suggested changes from others

References + Advanced Tools

These tutorials introduce some of Word’s more advanced features for managing complex documents. Learn how to mark reference entries and generate structured tools such as indexes.

• How to Create an Index in Word | Mark Entries + Generate a Complete Index

  • Learn how to mark index entries and automatically build an index at the end of your document