Over 1.2 billion people worldwide rely on Microsoft Office daily. Yet, many users—even colleagues nearby—struggle with the suite's full potential. Office 2016 brings powerful new productivity features. For compelling reasons to upgrade, check out our guide: 13+ Reasons You Should Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2016. It covers the latest enhancements to help you decide.
How can you help newcomers get up to speed? Start with Microsoft's user-friendly Quick Start Guides.
Microsoft has vastly improved its learning resources since the early days of limited support materials. Now, you'll find comprehensive training modules and intuitive features like Tell me what you want to do, which simplifies navigating the ribbon interface for new users.

These Quick Start Guides are your ideal first step. Available for every program in the Office suite, you can download PDFs or view interactive Sway slideshows in your browser.
Beautifully designed with clear images, they walk you through creating and saving your first file. Packed with tips, keyboard shortcuts, and screenshots, they're perfect for Office 2013 users transitioning to the new version. Print them, share them, or dive right in.
Guides are also available for Office Mobile on Windows 10 and Office 2016 for Mac.
Ready for more? Bookmark the official Office Training Center. Explore free and paid online courses for deeper mastery. Our roundup of the Best Online Microsoft Office Courses highlights top options to sharpen your skills anywhere.
Have you boosted your MS Office skills—or helped someone else? What resources worked best for you?