Illustrated Microsoft 365 Word Comprehensive, First Edition

From a clean first page to a polished multi-section document, Microsoft Word offers far more than typing and formatting. Illustrated Microsoft 365 Word Comprehensive takes a structured, lesson-by-lesson approach to the program, guiding readers from core document tasks toward collaboration, forms, automation, and advanced layout.

Build confidence with everyday Word tasks

The opening modules cover creating, saving, navigating, editing, and formatting documents. Readers encounter practical tools for working with text, setting margins and tabs, adding lists and graphics, and organizing information in tables. Later lessons expand that foundation with styles, themes, reusable building blocks, and document templates.

Make longer documents easier to manage

For work that extends beyond a few pages, the book explores sections, headers and footers, page numbers, citations, footnotes, tables of contents, and indexes. It also covers mail merge, document outlines, captions, equations, and other features that help organize more involved projects.

Explore Word’s connected and collaborative features

Dedicated modules introduce graphics and SmartArt, linking or embedding content from Excel and PowerPoint, tracking changes, comparing documents, and managing review workflows. Readers also encounter tools for building forms, including content controls and document protection.

From useful shortcuts to automation

The final module turns to macros, style management, accessibility tools, dictation, and Word customization. Together, the topics provide a broad survey of the software, including both familiar formatting choices and features that may be less obvious to everyday users.

Structured instruction for learners

With 11 modules and practice sections, this first edition suits students and other learners who want organized instruction in Microsoft Word rather than a loose collection of tips. The book notes that some instructions may vary for Mac users and that Microsoft software can change over time.