Document preparation

2. Creating and saving documents

To create a new document in Word:

1. Open Word, then select the blank document or from the available templates. 

Graphic showing how to open a blank Word document

2. If Word is already open, select File > New

Graphic showing how to click on File and then New Graphic showing how to click on New and then a Blank document

To save a new document in Word:

1. Click File > Save, pick or browse to a folder, type a name for your document in the File name box, and click Save.

Graphic showing how to click on File and Save As Graphic showing how to click on File and Save As

2. Click the Save icon

Graphic showing how to click on the Save icon