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Word Processing — from Zero to Expert

Microsoft Word

Master Microsoft Word from the basics to advanced features: text entry, formatting, styles, page layout, long documents, review, mail merge, macros and collaboration with Copilot.

7progressive levels
29detailed sections
100%free resources
ENEnglish edition
Updated on August 25, 2026

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How to follow this guide

Guide resources

0

Level 0 — Getting started & environment

Understand Word, install it and discover the interface before writing.

  1. What is Word & overview
  2. Installation, license & free Word online
  3. Exploring the interface: ribbon, tabs & Backstage view
  4. Create, save, open & formats (.docx, PDF)
Start level 0 →
3

Level 3 — Advanced: long documents & review

Manage reports and theses: table of contents, references, track changes and templates.

  1. Automatic table of contents & outline view
  2. Footnotes, captions & cross-references
  3. Bibliography, citations & index
  4. Review: track changes & comments
  5. Templates (.dotx) & reusable documents
Start level 3 →
4

Level 4 — Expert: mail merge & automation

Industrialise document production: mail merge, fields, forms and VBA macros.

  1. Mail merge
  2. Fields & Quick Parts
  3. Forms & content controls
  4. Macros & VBA
  5. Master documents
Start level 4 →
5

Level 5 — Specialisations & certification

Collaboration, accessibility, Office integration and certification prep.

  1. Collaboration & co-editing
  2. Accessibility & compliant documents
  3. Office integration: paste/link Excel & PowerPoint
  4. Prepare the MOS Word certification
Start level 5 →
6

Level 6 — In practice

Case studies, error playbook, toolbox and field feedback.

  1. Concrete cases
  2. Common problems (playbook)
  3. Best practices & pitfalls
  4. Toolbox
  5. Field feedback
  6. Go further
Start level 6 →