Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to use Microsoft Word today! This quick start guide teaches 10 core skills including adding page numbers, adjusting line spacing and margins, adding headers and footers, adding images, changing fonts, and running the Editor (spelling and grammar check).
This tutorial was filmed in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word 2021, Word 2019, and Word 2016.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 How to Start a New Document
01:51 How to Change the Font, Size, and Color
02:43 How to Change the Alignment, Line Spacing, and Indentations
03:53 How to Add Headings
04:41 How to Change the Margins
04:59 How to Add Images
06:36 How to Add Page Numbers
07:05 How to Add Headers and Footers
07:29 How to Run the Editor (Spelling and Grammar Check)
08:51 How to Save and Print Your File
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Use Microsoft Word (10 Core Skills for Beginners)
erinwrightwriting.com/how-to-use-microsoft-word
💻 Related Resources
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How to Change the Font, Font Size, and Font Color in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/F4nW8f9QggE
How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/xu6xS8yjDMA
How to Indent Paragraph in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/Q2BqbLV5MCM
How to Create and Customize Headings in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/FL8EIzVHfPg
How to Adjust Page Margins in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/tTJEZ4egnZI
How to Insert and Modify Images in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/Lgd2QR0ltic
How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/tTJEZ4egnZI
How to Use the Editor in Word for Microsoft 365
youtu.be/JdS2dHIfP6I
How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK
Microsoft Word Basics (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjSD2TjOVB2ApKrX2iEq0kX
💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.
Thank you for watching!
#microsoftword
All Rights Reserved © 2026 Erin Wright
Learn how to use Microsoft Word today! This quick start guide teaches 10 core skills including adding page numbers, adjusting line spacing and margins, adding headers and footers, adding images, changing fonts, and running the Editor (spelling and grammar check).
This tutorial was filmed in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word 2021, Word 2019, and Word 2016.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 How to Start a New Document
01:51 How to Change the Font, Size, and Color
02:43 How to Change the Alignment, Line Spacing, and Indentations
03:53 How to Add Headings
04:41 How to Change the Margins
04:59 How to Add Images
06:36 How to Add Page Numbers
07:05 How to Add Headers and Footers
07:29 How to Run the Editor (Spelling and Grammar Check)
08:51 How to Save and Print Your File
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
=========================================
How to Use Microsoft Word (10 Core Skills for Beginners)
erinwrightwriting.com/how-to-use-microsoft-word
💻 Related Resources
==================
How to Change the Font, Font Size, and Font Color in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/F4nW8f9QggE
How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/xu6xS8yjDMA
How to Indent Paragraph in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/Q2BqbLV5MCM
How to Create and Customize Headings in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/FL8EIzVHfPg
How to Adjust Page Margins in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/tTJEZ4egnZI
How to Insert and Modify Images in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/Lgd2QR0ltic
How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/tTJEZ4egnZI
How to Use the Editor in Word for Microsoft 365
youtu.be/JdS2dHIfP6I
How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK
Microsoft Word Basics (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjSD2TjOVB2ApKrX2iEq0kX
💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.
Thank you for watching!
#microsoftword
All Rights Reserved © 2026 Erin Wright
