Microsoft Word In 30 Minutes (Second Edition): Make a bigger impact with your documents and master the writing, formatting, and collaboration tools in Word 2019 and Word Online

New guide to Word 2019 and Word Online!

How good are your Microsoft Word skills? In 30 minutes, author Angela Rose will show you how to become a power user of Word 2019 for Windows and macOS. Even if you have used MS Word in the past, this guide will demonstrate tools and time-saving tips that will help you make a bigger impact when writing letters, reports, essays, resumes, manuscripts, and other documents. Microsoft Word In 30 Minutes also covers Word Online, Microsoft’s free (but limited) online alternative.

What's inside

• MS Word interface basics, from Backstage View to the Ribbon
• Office 365 subscriptions and OneDrive
• Microsoft Word display options for individual documents
• How to work with multiple windows in Microsoft Word
• Using .docx, .doc, .txt, PDF, and other file formats in Word 2019 and Word Online
• Locating recovered files after a crash
• Printing documents, envelopes, and labels from MS Word
• How to format text using the Word toolbar
• How to format Word documents using styles, themes, and style sets
• Creating Word documents with professional-quality templates
• How to create tables and charts in Microsoft Word
• Adding images, video, and hyperlinks to a .docx file
• How to automatically create a table of contents in Microsoft Word
• Adding footnotes, endnotes, citations, a bibliography, and an index to MS Word
• Word 2019 and Word Online spelling, tracking, and review tools
• Collaboration features in Word, from comments to live collaboration
• How to protect your Word document

There are lots of examples, screenshots, and offbeat anecdotes from the author. Whether you are new to MS Word, or want to familiarize yourself with the new features and interface of Word 2019 compared to older versions (Word 2013, Word 2010, Word 2007, Word 2003, etc.), Microsoft Word In 30 Minutes is a great guide.

About the author

Angela Rose is a writer and B2C marketing strategist based in Colorado. When she’s not removing cats from her keyboard, you can find Angela searching for the perfect taco, running 5Ks, whipping up original pastry recipes, and hiking the Colorado Mountains with her photographer husband. Angela is also the author of LinkedIn In 30 Minutes (2nd Edition).

What readers are saying

"I did read the book in about thirty minutes, and even learned more than a few things I’d been doing wrong! Images and I have never gotten along in Word. And, I can now insert a chart or modify a table in minutes!"

"If you’re new to Word, or haven’t worked with Word’s ribbon bar before, then I think you’ll find this little volume a real help."

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