Academic Guides: Academic Skills Center: Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a software program that allows to you create documents.

Word allows you to create documents from scratch or use a template. Walden-specific Word templates are available at Walden's Writing Center.

MS Word Formatting Quick Answers

Microsoft Support Resources

Styles

Breaks:

Insert a Page Break (including next page, continuous, even/odd page breaks)
Remove a Page Break
Insert, Delete, or Change a Section Break
Show Section Breaks
Line and Page Breaks

Indents

Bullets and Lists

Microsoft Support Resources

Inserting Dot Leaders

Inserting Headers

View our full Word playlist on YouTube

Your Academic Skills Center has 10 short Word Quick Tip videos available on our YouTube channel, ranging from topics such as Double-Spacing to Inserting a Hanging Indent.

Word Quick Tip Playlist

Writing Center APA Templates

The Writing Center provides templates for Walden University course papers and doctoral capstone studies. These templates are Microsoft Word or PowerPoint files with APA style and Walden-specified formatting.
Go To Templates Page

Accessing Office 365

Follow the instructions on the Technology Support page linked below to access your Walden University Office 365 account via your myWalden student portal.

Visit Technology Support

Word

Downloading Word 2016

Walden students have access to both Office 365 and the desktop version, MS Word 2016. Visit the Customer Care Office 2016 page linked below for help installing the desktop version.

Visit Customer Care Team

Microsoft Word FAQs

As a Walden student, will I be charged for Office 365?

No. There is no charge for you as a Walden student to use Office 365.

How do I access Word 365?

First, access your Walden University Office 365 email account via your myWalden student portal. Visit the Customer Care Team Academic Answer for more information and instructions on accessing Word 365.

How do I install Word 2016 on my computer?

Visit this Customer Care Team Academic Answer for more information and specific instructions, or visit Microsoft Help with Installing Office 2016 website.

Where can I find all of Microsoft Word's resources?

For the most comprehensive Microsoft Word support, please visit Microsft Word's Help & Learning website.

Is there Microsoft Word tutoring available at Walden?

Yes. There is live, synchronous tutoring available in your Academic Skills Center along with E-Tutoring. Visit your Academic Skills Center's Individual Peer Tutoring webpage to find more information about our tutoring support.

Academic Skills Center:
Microsoft Word

MS Word Formatting Quick Answers

Microsoft Support Resources

Styles

Breaks:

Indents

Bullets and Lists

Microsoft Support Resources

View our full Word playlist on YouTube

Writing Center APA Templates

Accessing Office 365

Downloading Word 2016

Microsoft Word FAQs

As a Walden student, will I be charged for Office 365?

How do I access Word 365?

How do I install Word 2016 on my computer?

Where can I find all of Microsoft Word's resources?

Is there Microsoft Word tutoring available at Walden?

Office of Student Disability Services

Walden Resources

Departments

Centers and Offices

Student Resources