Word for Mac

Word how-to guides

Every Word guide we have, newest first. Each one lists the menu path, the shortcut and what to do when it does not work.

Person at a MacBook learning how to add a header in Word on MacEasy · 5 minHow to add a header in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365 and 2024Learn how to add a header in Word on Mac using Insert > Header & Footer, plus how to remove it and change it on page one.Person at a MacBook learning how to add a watermark in Word on MacEasy · 5 minHow to add a watermark in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365 and 2024Learn how to add a watermark in Word on Mac from the Design tab. Covers text, DRAFT, pictures, removal and fixes for Microsoft 365 and 2024.Person working on a Mac laptop, learning how to add page numbers in Word on MacEasy · 5 minHow to add page numbers in Word on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to add page numbers in Word on Mac with Insert > Page Numbers, Page X of Y, shortcuts and fixes for numbers that will not show.Person at a laptop on a desk, working on a Word document and changing the default fontEasy · 3 minHow to change the default font in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365 and 2024Learn how to change the default font in Word on Mac: open Format > Font, click Default, then Yes and OK. Steps for Microsoft 365 and Word 2024.Person at a Mac learning how to create a bibliography in Word on MacEasy · 15 minHow to create a bibliography in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365 and 2024How to create a bibliography in Word on Mac: add sources on the References tab, insert citations, then build and update the list.Person at a Mac laptop learning how to create a mail merge in Word on MacMedium · 25 minHow to create a mail merge in Word on Mac: step by step for Microsoft 365Learn how to create a mail merge in Word on Mac step by step, from the data source to Finish & Merge, with fixes for common problems.Person at a MacBook learning how to insert a citation in Word on MacEasy · 10 minHow to insert a citation in Word on Mac: step by step in Microsoft 365How to insert a citation in Word on Mac: pick a style, click Insert Citation, add the source, and reuse it later with the References tab.Mac user learning how to insert a section break in Word on Mac at a deskEasy · 3 minHow to insert a section break in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365How to insert a section break in Word on Mac: use the Layout tab, Breaks, then pick Next Page. Works in Microsoft 365, Word 2024 and Word 2021.Person at a desk on a Mac learning how to insert a table of contents in Word on MacEasy · 5 minHow to insert a table of contents in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365Learn how to insert a table of contents in Word on Mac: heading styles, the References tab, updating the table and fixing missing entries.Person at a Mac laptop learning how to turn on Track Changes in Word on MacEasy · 3 minHow to turn on Track Changes in Word on Mac: Review tab steps and shortcutLearn how to turn on Track Changes in Word on Mac from the Review tab, plus the Command+Shift+E shortcut, tracking options and common fixes.Man using dictation in Word on Mac at a laptop on a deskEasy · 5 minHow to use dictation in Word on Mac: steps for Microsoft 365 and Word 2024How to use dictation in Word on Mac: open Home > Dictate or press Option F1, check mic access, and fix a greyed-out Dictate button.