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LifestyleMastering Microsoft Word 365 (Udemy.com)
Quickly Become Productive with Microsoft Word 365
Created by: SkillSprints Inc.
Last updated December 2021
Our take
Based on the ratings of 3,383 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in December 2021. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is a short beginner course on Word 365 from SkillSprints, taught by Maggie Federici. It runs 31 lectures across 10 sections, about 90 minutes in all, and starts with opening, saving and printing a file. From there it moves through typing and editing, fonts and spacing, columns, headers and page numbers, images, spell check, and sharing a document with comments and tracked changes. There are no quizzes or exercises, so it is a watch and follow along course. Reviewers treat it as a first pass at the program, not a power user program, whatever the headline suggests.
Students mostly like how clear it is. Reviewers say the presenter explains and shows each step at the same time, and one likes the notes attached to each segment. Of 3,383 ratings, 1,854 are five stars and 1,149 are four. The complaints are specific. One reviewer says it covers basics rather than advanced tools and suggests the course name could be better. Another was annoyed that the demos run on a Mac, so the menus look different from Windows. A third asked for more spoken description and shortcut keys for visually impaired learners.
The course was last updated in December 2021, so some menu details may not match a current install. Even so, at 90 minutes it is a low-effort way to get comfortable with the essentials. Next to courses titled Beginner to Advanced, this is openly the quick one. Pick it if you want the everyday basics fast. If you need real depth, look at another course on our Word list.
Pros
- Clear presenter who explains and demonstrates each step at the same time
- Covers the everyday basics: save, print, fonts, columns, headers, images
- Goes beyond typing and formatting to cover sharing, comments and track changes
- Only about 90 minutes across 31 short lectures, easy to finish in one sitting
Cons
- Basics only, so reviewers expecting advanced tools or hacks were let down
- Demos run on a Mac, so Windows users see different menus and can get lost
- Last updated December 2021, with no quizzes or practice exercises
This was a good match to the basic word upskilling that i was looking for. The educator is clear, showing examples and ensuring that the students understands the teachings.
Beginner level fits: no experience is required and it starts at opening and saving a file.
What you will learn
- How to create new or open existing document
- How to Save As doc and where to save it, know how to Save to protect changes
- Know how to print preview, select a printer, and adjust key printing settings
- Create new text, highlight text, move your cursor to where you want to add it, deleting (including undo and redo), starting a new paragraph
- Learn Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste special commands and shortcuts, and how to locate other "scraps" from the clipboard
- Learn how to find specific keywords in a document and then how to replace them
- Import text from a PDF
- How to change font, quick tip on difference between serif and sans serif, and how to change size
- How to preview presets and customize and save your own style setting
- Learn how to 'cut and paste' desired formatting easily throughout the document
- Learners understand how to space their document according to desired specifications
- Organize text in a document and make it easier to read by spacing text using tabs
- How to sort a list of words and a list of numbers
- Start columns from scratch or format existing text into columns with fewer formatting side effects
- Learner can create a bulleted list or a list with numbering and can adjust the style of the bullets and numbers, and can troubleshoot
- Insert and manage headers, footers and page numbers
- Learner can manually insert page and section breaks into document
- How to adjust margins and orientation if their project calls for it
- Insert an image from file or by copy/pasting
- Mark up a document or draw/insert shapes to add a focus
- How to accept spelling and grammar suggestions as you go
- How to complete a full spell check
- How to utilize dictate and read aloud functions
- Set autocorrect preferences
- Learn the main features of the focus view, zoom and immersive reader to understand how people of all ages and abilities can improve their experiences
- Use the accessibility checker
- How to share work and invite someone to collaborate using OneDrive
- Introduce and manage changes to shared documents.
- How to add, edit, delete and respond, accept and reject comments
- How to track changes
Course content
10 sections · 31 lectures · 1.5 hours of video
- 1Welcome and What You Will Learn 2 free previews2 lectures · 4 min
- 2Open, Save and Print 1 free preview3 lectures · 6 min
- 3Section III: Insert and edit text4 lectures · 16 min
- 4Formatting Text 1 free preview5 lectures · 14 min
- 5Organize Text4 lectures · 13 min
- 6Format Page4 lectures · 10 min
- 7Images and Shapes2 lectures · 8 min
- 8Tools for improving your Microsoft Word Experience 1 free preview4 lectures · 12 min
- 9Share Document2 lectures · 6 min
- 10What You've Learned1 lecture · 1 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- This course is intended for anyone who wants to become proficient with Microsoft Word 365.
What you need before you start
- No previous experience is required.
How it compares
Against the other 35 rated Udemy courses in Microsoft Word on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 60% of them
- Reviews3,383#4 of 36 by number of reviews
- Length1.5 hoursshorter than 88% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2021more recently than 54% of them
Course Description
No tool is more important than your word processor.
And Microsoft Word is the most popular word processor in use today. But, do you REALLY understand how to use Word, or do you hack through whatever tasks you need to complete?
A strong understanding of Word can pay serious dividends in your productivity, efficiency, and the appearance of your documents.
In this course, you'll meet expert online instructor Maggie Federici, who will take you through the fundamental, critical tools within Microsoft Word 365. You'll learn how to create documents that look great, are well structured, and (due to Word's editing tools) are generally error-free. With this course, you'll learn to put your most professional written work out there.
Maggie will start with a review of Word Basics. She'll continue to demonstrate tools like the format painter, spelling and grammar check, and accessibility tools, which will make you far more productive and make your documents appear far more professional. Since this is Word 365, Maggie will also discuss the essential collaborative tools that allow you to work together with others.
If you use Word and want to understand its features fully, this course is for you. Even if you're just getting started with the Microsoft 365 office suite, this course offers much! Join Maggie as she shows you how to become a Microsoft Word 365 power user!
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Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
3,383 Reviews
SkillSprints Inc.
Tech Your Way to the Top
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Reviews
By Jay Mary L. Berja on 7/7/2026
The course was clear, well-organized, and easy to follow. I learned valuable skills that I can apply in my work.
By Queen Llale on 4/29/2026
This was a good match to the basic word upskilling that i was looking for. The educator is clear, showing examples and ensuring that the students understands the teachings.
By Venesa Marie C. Austria on 4/26/2026
It widened the level of my understanding about the functions of Microsoft word 365. This learning simplified the level of my understanding and definitely will progress my skills on mastering the Microsoft Word 365.
By Mary Rose D. Pagayunan on 4/11/2026
Learning Microsoft 365 is an incredibly helpful tool that enhances productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
By Randhir Bhagwandeen on 2/18/2026
Thank you for this course. It helped, however I still struggle with advanced formatting, for example chapter numbers, level 1 - 5 headers. For some reason my levels 1 to 5 do not link back to the chapter, and sometimes my figures and table captions also become a problem.
By Shannon Ho on 12/19/2025
Learnt more about the basics of Microsoft Word 365 rather than any advanced tools or hacks. Perhaps the naming of the course can be improved.
By Sangeetha Sudhir on 11/9/2025
My personal experience has been great, I got to learn lot more than i thought i knew. Thank you Maggie.
By Ranjit Kumar on 11/4/2025
Overall it was a very good course. This is not a master class but it is enough for you to get started with MS word as it shares you the basics of this software.
By Isabel King on 10/3/2025
It is straight to the point, and not confusing at all. The instructor does a really good job at explaining things.
By Heather Perry on 9/23/2025
Yes, this was a good match for me. The instructor was very informative and explained the different procedure clearly. I have a better understanding of the basics of Microsoft Word 365. Thank you!
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Overall Score : 92 / 100
- Video Duration:
1.5h - Price: $49.99
- Provider: Udemy
- Updated:
December 2021 - Level:
Beginner - Language:
English - Certificate:
Yes - Lectures:31 in 10 sections
- Students:12,300
- Subtitles:3 languages
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