This course contains dozens of little features and unique ways to use them that will make working in Word easier. It is no ordinary MS Word course. This course is designed specifically for getting the best results within an editing workflow. This is a guide specifically for editors, by a senior editor who knows how we work, and knows there’s a better way.

TIP: Click the “Curriculum” tab to see all of the topic and the learning plan.

The other thing that sets this course apart are the video demos and links to relevant blog posts that offer practical perspectives and constant updates. In the videos, the instructor — a full-time editor working onscreen for major publishers and international corporations since 1997 — shows you how to use the tools, and where to find them in the current version of Word (continually updated for both Mac and Windows). YouTube captions aid accessibility for editors with hearing impairments, but there is not yet support for people with complete visual impairments as this is a highly visual skill.

You will learn by reading, by seeing, and by doing the self-check exercises. There are integrated instructions and two sets of accompanying videos: one for Mac users and one for Windows. Links to videos are found in each lesson. The videos are a feature of this course and are protected by the same copyrights.

To complete this course:

• read the modules in the downloaded resource
• watch the videos
• do the self-check exercises and any quizzes

Tools, not Editing

Concentrate on the tools, not the editing. Remember that this course is not teaching or assessing editing skills and grammar. Do not fret over “editing right.” You can even markup nonsense, as you will see the instructor do in the demos. The point is to practice using Word’s tools.

Next Step

Download the resource in the next “lesson” and read the Preface and How To Use this Resource. Each week, check back on this course page for the readings we’ll do and the related demo videos and optional further reading. (You can also dip into subjects out of order, as you need them!)