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Basic tasks in Word - Microsoft Support

Word 2016 is designed to help you create professional-quality documents. Word can also help you organize and write documents more efficiently. When you create a document in Word, you can choose to start from a blank document or let a template do much of the work for you.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for the web, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013

Word for new users - Microsoft Support

Word for new users. Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016 Word 2013. This article presents basic concepts in Microsoft Word to help new users get started in creating sophisticated, professional-looking documents.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013

Word Options (Advanced) - Microsoft Support

Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016 Word 2013. Use advanced Word options to customize editing tasks, document display, printing preferences, and more. To choose your advanced Word options, select File > Options, and on the left pane, select Advanced. Editing options.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013

November 1, 2022, update for Office 2016 (KB5002306)

This article describes update 5002306 for Microsoft Office 2016 that was released on November 1, 2022. Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to Office subscription or Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home.

Check grammar, spelling, and more in Word - Microsoft Support

Office 2016 - 2021 macOS. Microsoft Editor runs in Word for Microsoft 365 to analyze your document and offer suggestions for spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues, like making sentences more concise, choosing simpler words, or writing with more formality. To use Editor, on the Home tab choose Editor.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2024, Word 2024 for Mac, Word 2021, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019, Word 2019 for Mac, Word 2016

Enable editing in your document - Microsoft Support

Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016 Word 2013. If you receive or open a document and can't make any changes, it might be Open for viewing only in Protected View. Follow these steps to edit: Go to File > Info. Select Protect document. Select Enable Editing.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013

How to troubleshoot problems that occur when you start or use Word

At the command prompt, type the command that corresponds to your version of Word: Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, or Word 2007: "ren %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dotm OldNormal.dotm". Word 2003: "ren %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.dot OldNormal.dot".

Create or run a macro - Microsoft Support

Create or run a macro. Word for Microsoft 365 Word for the web Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016. In Word, you can automate frequently used tasks by creating and running macros. A macro is a series of commands and instructions that you group together as a single command to accomplish a task automatically. Windows Web.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word for the web, Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016

Install the Language Accessory Packs for Office 2016

Install the language accessory pack for your desired language. Open any Office program, click File > Options > Language. Under Choose Editing Languages, make sure the language you want to use is added to the list. Under Choose Display and Help languages, change the default display and help languages for all Office apps.
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