Microsoft Word 2016, Part 5 of 5: New Features

Course description

Explore the updated features in Microsoft Word 2016, ranging from connecting and utilizing Office 365 to activity icons and document items. Some additional items that that will be covered include real-time co-authoring, inking, and enhanced research tools.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students are familiar with the basic use of Windows and common use of the mouse and keyboard. No prior experience with Word is assumed.

Meet the expert

Leeanne McManus

Leeanne McManus is a nationally renowned trainer, facilitator, and productivity expert who has conducted thousands of sessions over the past decade. While widely recognized for helping end-users, departments, and organizations learn how to maximize their software products, most notably Office 365 and Adobe, Leeanne also facilitates sessions to enhance productivity and performance through soft skills development. Her professional background includes Human Resources, Operations, and Talent and Development.

Video Runtime

80 Minutes

Time to complete

140 Minutes

Course Outline

New Features

Additions and Smart Lookup (20:39)

• Introduction (00:17)
• Additions in the Interface: Word 2016 (00:57)
• Demo: Tell Me (05:22)
• Smart Lookup (01:20)
• Researcher (01:57)
• Demo: Smart Lookup (02:27)
• Demo: Researcher (02:50)
• Demo: Finding References (04:51)
• Summary (00:34)

Inking and Manage Account (19:44)

• Introduction (00:27)
• Enhanced Inking Features (01:37)
• Demo: Inking (04:28)
• Demo: Inking Shapes (04:36)
• Manage Your Office 365 Account (01:50)
• Demo: Manage Your Account (06:16)
• Summary (00:26)

Open File and Sharing (13:32)

• Introduction (00:31)
• Improved Open File Features (05:57)
• Stress-Free Sharing (01:43)
• Demo: Sharing (04:51)
• Summary (00:29)

Real Time Co-Authoring and Activity Icon (14:00)

• Introduction (00:22)
• Activity Icon (01:04)
• Demo: Activity Icon (04:08)
• Real Time Co-Authoring (01:19)
• Demo: Co-Authoring (03:53)
• Demo: Cloud View (02:35)
• Summary (00:35)

Icons and Document Items (12:47)

• Introduction (00:27)
• Add Icons to Workbooks (05:29)
• Document Items (00:58)
• Demo: Document Items (05:26)
• Summary (00:25)