Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Creating new documents, part of Word 2016 Essential Training.
- When you're ready to start creating your own documents…there are a number of options here in Word 2016…to help you get started.…That's what we're going to do right now.…So it doesn't matter what's on your screen,…we're going to go up to the File tab…to access backstage view and select New.…Now we've seen this before where we can create…a new Blank document.…Believe it or not that uses a template.…A template that has nothing on it,…but does set up things like your margins,…your paper size, and so on.…So by default you'd be working with…an eight and a half by 11 sheet of paper…with one inch margins.…
Let's give it a click just to check it out.…So with the ruler visible, and if yours isn't…just go up to the View tab…and make sure Ruler is checked off,…you're going to see margins here…of an inch on the left and the right,…on an eight an a half inch wide piece of paper.…That means at six and a half inches here,…you can see seven and a half is the edge.…So we have one inch margins on the left and the right,…we also have one inch margins at the top,…
Author
David Rivers
Updated
8/5/2016Released
12/22/2015- Use Word to create, modify, and share documents.
- Assess how to copy, paste, and edit text.
- Discover how to format text, pages, and paragraphs.
- Apply line spacing and page breaks.
- Produce headers, footers, and page numbers.
- Determine how to navigate through your document efficiently.
- Create bulleted and numbered lists.
- Use tables, macros, and building blocks.
- Combine text and images to deliver more impact.
- Evaluate and print documents.
- Identify how to collaborate with others via OneDrive and email.
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Getting Started with Word 2016
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Using the Tell Me assistant2m 48s
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Creating new documents3m 54s
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Saving documents6m 39s
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Printing your documents5m 12s
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2. Editing Text
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Inserting new text3m 53s
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Finding and replacing text4m 16s
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Undoing and redoing actions3m 33s
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3. Formatting Text
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Introduction to fonts7m 15s
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Changing font formatting6m 59s
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Changing text case3m 9s
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4. Using Paragraph Formatting
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Adjusting line spacing5m 54s
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Using tab stops and indents6m 26s
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5. Formatting Pages
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6. Formatting Efficiently with Styles and Themes
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7. Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
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Editing and formatting lists3m 51s
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8. Working with Columns and Tables
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Putting text into columns4m 41s
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Sorting data in a table2m 33s
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Converting a table to text1m 58s
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Inserting an Excel table5m 33s
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9. Illustrating Your Documents
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Inserting a data chart7m 39s
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Inserting screenshots3m 41s
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10. Using Macros and Building Blocks
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Creating and running a macro5m 22s
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Editing a macro2m 49s
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Using building blocks3m 31s
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11. Proofing Your Documents
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12. Sharing Documents with Others
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Sending documents via email2m 49s
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13. Reviewing Documents with Others
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14. Customizing Word
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Conclusion
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Next steps38s
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