Word Online is built with a modern graphical interface, if you look closely you'll find it very similar to Word in Microsoft Office 2016, which is the most widely used editing suite today. Not only that, the emergence of Word Online is to compete with a very strong online document and sharing utility today, Google Docs. Before Word Online was introduced, using Google Docs became very popular and using Google Docs was also a temporary lifesaver if you had to work without any editing tools on your machine.
The advantages that online Word software brings to users are numerous, although not as comprehensive as offline versions, but all the basic features, the main features of Word Online are there, the typing is very smooth, no less than the installed version on the computer. How to use Word Online specifically, please refer to the following guide to learn more about this online tool.
Using Word Online: Editing, Saving, and Reviewing Documents
Step 1: To use Word Online, readers can access the link:
https://office.live.com/start/Word.aspx
At this point, you can use your Microsoft account, Skype, or phone number associated with your Microsoft account to log in. If you don't have a Microsoft account yet, readers can refer to the registration guide here:
- Reference: How to Create a Microsoft Account
Step 2: After logging in, select New Blank Document to start working on Word Online.
Step 3: Now you can use Word Online just like installed versions on your computer, with basic tools and familiar tabs such as Home, Insert.
Comparing with Word 2016, you'll notice the resemblance. You can also align margins as you would in a regular Word document; the align margins function will enhance the professionalism of your document.
Even creating tables or editing tools for tables is supported in this Word Online tool, creating tables in Word Online is similar to how you create tables in offline Word, helping you generate data tables in your Word document.
However, readers may notice that some right-click menu features are omitted in Word Online.
Step 4: After finishing work on Word Online, you can download the file to your computer by selecting Download a Copy or Download as PDF, or you can save it on OneDrive.
The folder to save files on OneDrive.
Step 5: Another great feature in Word Online is that you can also download and use popular templates just like the installed version on your computer. In Word Online, instead of selecting new blank page as usual, you only need to click on See More Templates for templates to be displayed.
Step 6: In addition to Word Online, readers can also use other online software by clicking on the 'see more' section for the software to be displayed for selection.
Here is an introduction to Microsoft's online Word document editing tool for readers. If you are someone who frequently uses Word for work, using Word Online is very suitable for you to edit documents anytime, anywhere.