Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to use Microsoft Word for Mac in just a few minutes! This quick-start guide teaches 10 core skills including how to change fonts, add page numbers, adjust line spacing and margins, add headers and footers, add images, and run the Editor (spelling and grammar check).

This tutorial was recorded in Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac. These steps also apply to Word 2024 for Mac and Word 2021 for Mac. The steps will be similar in Word 2019 for Mac and Word 2016 for Mac.

👉 Are you on a PC? Please see the Windows version of this tutorial: youtu.be/ZNQj2owRymo

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 How to Start a New Document
01:34 How to Change the Font, Size, and Color
02:24 How to Change the Alignment, Line Spacing, and Indentations
03:26 How to Add Headings
04:12 How to Change the Margins
04:29 How to Add Images
06:15 How to Add Page Numbers
07:40 How to Add Headers and Footers
08:08 How to Run the Editor (Spelling and Grammar Check)
09:16 How to Save and Print Your File

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Use Word for Mac (10 Core Skills for Beginners)
erinwrightwriting.com/how-to-use-word-for-mac

💻 Related Resources
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How to Indent Paragraphs in Word for Mac (3 Methods)
youtu.be/d7aHj59pzTc

How to Adjust Paragraph Spacing in Word for Mac
youtu.be/7IXcMVE0m5Q

How to Add Page Numbers in Word for Mac
youtu.be/EaPpnVTb-js

How to Create and Customize Headings in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
youtu.be/FL8EIzVHfPg

How to Use Word for Mac Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsiERbFGLG604i1h490xRBdJ

💻 Please visit my website at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.

Thank you for watching!

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