In the Recommended section you will see documents that you commented on, recently opened or regularly open.
At the bottom you will see all your documents and can toggle between all, recently opened, shared or favorites.
You are also able to search, filter and change the view between list and thumbnail.
You also can upload new documents here as well. Uploads can be accomplished by pressing the upload button or dragging and dropping a word file into the browser window. Note that you will only be able to upload word files when in word.
Click Blank document at the top left to get started.
Take note of the Ribbon across the top which organizes commands into tabs. This is your main navigation hub.
Ribbon and Tabs: Home tab includes basic formatting tools. Other tabs include Insert, Layout, References, etc.
Based on the tab you click at the top, the bottom portion will provide relevant tools.
At the bottom of your screen you will find the Status Bar which shows document stats such as word count, page number, etc.
To start a new document, go to File > New > Blank document.
When using Word on the web your changes are auto saved.
To create a copy of a document, go to File>Create a Copy>Create a Copy Online
Use the Home tab to format text (bold, italic, underline, font, size, color).
Alternatively use the following keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+B – Bold, Ctrl+I – Italic, Ctrl+U – Underline. (If using a mac, replace Ctrl with the command key)
Mini Toolbar: Appears when selecting text for quick formatting.
Insert tab allows adding tables, pictures, headers, footers, etc.
Insert > Table: Use grid or Insert Table dialog.
Insert > Pictures: Add images from device or online.
Insert > Header/Footer: Add repeating content at top/bottom of each page.
Other options include insertion of page break, drawing, link, Table of contents, bookmarks, Online video, comment, page numbers, equation, symbol, and emoji.
Layout tab: Adjust margins, orientation, line spacing and paper size.
Design tab: Set themes and background.
Reference tab: Manage Table of Contents, Footnotes, Endnotes, and Citations
Review tab: Spelling & Grammar, Accessibility Check, Track Changes, Comments.
View tab: Change layout modes and display settings.
Help tab: Access Microsoft’s knowledgebase, contact support, provide feedback, keyboard shortcut cheat sheet
Word highlights errors with red (spelling) and blue (grammar) lines.
File > Print: Opens Print pane to select printer and settings.
Download As PDF: File > Export > Download as PDF
Ctrl+N: New, Ctrl+O: Open, Ctrl+S: Save, Ctrl+P: Print.
Ctrl+Z/Y: Undo/Redo, Ctrl+C/X/V: Copy/Cut/Paste.
Ctrl+A: Select all, Ctrl+F: Find, Ctrl+H: Replace.
Remember that on a Mac you will need to repolace Ctrl with command.