Overview

For most written-word communications in business, MS Word is the system of choice. Most employers will seek candidates who can execute the following tasks in MS Word.

Formatting & page setup: Many people feel unable to grasp the basics of MS Word's seemingly difficult-to-use formatting and page setup functions. It will greatly benefit you to learn the basics of these functions because they’re core to using MS Office. Formatting can involve things like custom repeating headers, multiple columns, page numbering, and font and color choices.
Once you create something you like, you can save the template and reuse it again and again.
Using SmartArt & Textboxes: MS Word is great for more than text-based documents. It’s also useful for things like flyers and signage. Word makes it easy once you know how to use these features. Shapes and text boxes can at times be unwieldy, because it's more difficult to get them to overlap, and they can sometimes jump around the page, but once you get the hang of it and understand the quirks, you’ll be a master.

If you prefer not to use Photoshop or don’t have access to it, MS Word makes a great alternative to simple visual design projects using images, shapes, colors, and other design elements.