
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Writing, Computer Literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Business Writing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Business Communication, Business Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy, Document Management, Data Entry, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Word, Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Document Management, Data Entry, Information Technology, Professional Development, File Management, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Browse the Microsoft Word courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
Microsoft Word is a widely used word processing software developed by Microsoft. With it, you can create, edit, and format text documents. Microsoft Word offers a range of features, including spell check, grammar check, the ability to insert images and tables, track changes, and various formatting options. It is commonly used for creating resumes, letters, reports, and other types of professional documents.‎
Knowing why you want to learn Microsoft Word, whether for job tasks, academic work, or personal projects, will keep you motivated. Regular practice with Word’s features and tools is essential. Join communities like Microsoft’s official forums or LinkedIn Learning groups for tips and support. Work on real projects like writing documents, creating templates, or formatting reports. Work Smarter with Microsoft Word by Microsoft is a comprehensive course to get started.‎
While Microsoft Word does not offer its full Professional Certificates, Specializations, or courses for free, there are two ways to ensure you have selected the best topic and program to meet your goal.
If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate from Microsoft Word, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎