Working with documents
Whether you are creating a spreadsheet, writing a letter, or drawing a picture, you are working with a document (file). The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most programs.
The following examples illustrate the concepts for creating, saving, opening, and printing a document in Microsoft® Word. Though the examples use Microsoft Word, similar procedures apply to other programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works, and Microsoft Publisher.
For more information about using a program, select Help on the menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1Click Start, then select Programs, then Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word starts and a blank document opens.
2Click File, then select New. The document templates dialog box opens.
3Click a tab for the type of document you want to create, select a document template style, then click OK. The document template opens.
4Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document.
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