Microsoft Word 365
$99.00 / year with a 7-day free trial
Join our instructor Carly Green in our Microsoft 365 Word Certification Course as we take you through the basics of the world’s most popular text formatting software. This course features hands-on projects that challenges students by creating their own business marketing materials such as a newsletter, business cards and flyers, custom crossword puzzles, and optimizing resumes. With engaging assignments and interactive quizzes, this course will prepare you to pass the certification exam. Ideal for students and professionals looking to elevate their documents, this course offers a well-paced and thorough learning experience.
Instructor(s):

Carly Green
With a robust background in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho and a Master's in Educational Technology from Boise State University, our Media Technology instructor brings extensive knowledge and experience to Lakeside High School in Plummer, Idaho. She specializes in courses like Intro to Technology, Graphic Design, Commercial Photography, Video Production, and Journalism. Starting her career with Teach For America in 2015, she has become an Adobe Education Leader, integrating digital creativity into the classroom. Holding multiple Idaho teaching certificates and endorsements, she fosters a dynamic and innovative learning environment. Carly loves watching students get certified and creating digital projects applied to real-world scenarios. She also supports other teachers in the Pacific Northwest, especially in using ed-tech tools to create engaging lessons.
Teaches:
- Microsoft Word 365 Certification Course
Certification aligned:
Microsoft Office Specialist Word Certification 365
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What you will learn
Module 1
In this module, you’ll get comfortable with the Word interface and learn how documents are built from the ground up. You’ll work with text, adjust formatting and layout, and learn where to find the tools you need—and what they’re called. By the end of this module, you’ll be navigating Word with confidence and creating clean, well-formatted documents from scratch.
Module 2
Ready to make your documents stand out? In this module, you’ll level up your formatting skills by working with portrait and landscape layouts, multi-column designs, and visual elements that make your documents more engaging. You’ll also learn how to maintain consistent formatting across multiple documents, helping your work look polished and professional every time.
Module 3
In this module, you’ll focus on building well-structured, visually engaging documents that are easy to navigate and professional in appearance. You’ll learn how to insert and manage cover pages and blank pages, customize document properties, and create a dynamic table of contents using headings and the Navigation Pane. You’ll also work with tables, icons, and SmartArt to enhance your layouts, while beginning to apply accessibility best practices to ensure your documents are clear and usable for a wider audience. By the end of this module, you’ll be creating polished, organized documents that look professional and communicate information effectively.
Module 4
Collaboration is a huge part of working in Word, and this module shows you how to do it right. You’ll learn how to use Track Changes and Comments to review and provide feedback on documents efficiently. You’ll also export your work as a PDF, making it easy to share professionally across platforms and devices.
Module 5
In the final module, you’ll put everything together by completing tasks that reflect real-world Word usage and certification-style challenges. You’ll also explore a few additional tools to strengthen your workflow. By the end of this module, you’ll be confident, efficient, and fully prepared for the Microsoft Word certification exam.
Student resources
- Workbooks
- Module Assessments
- Video Questions
- Extra Resources








