Microsoft Word is a word processing software developed by Microsoft, part of the Microsoft Office suite. It is widely used for creating, editing, formatting, and sharing text-based documents.
Microsoft Word allows users to create a variety of documents, including reports, letters, resumes, essays, newsletters, brochures, and more. It provides a blank canvas with numerous tools to craft both simple and complex documents.
Launch Microsoft Word from your desktop, Start menu, or applications folder.
Once Word opens, you’ll see the Start Screen with options for creating a document.
Select Blank Document to start a new document from scratch, or choose from Templates on the start screen (such as resumes, letters, or reports) if you want a pre-designed layout.
If you’re already in Word and want to create a new document:
Go to File in the top menu.
Select New.
Choose Blank Document or a Template.
Once your document opens, save it to avoid losing any work:
Go to File > Save As.
Choose a location (e.g., This PC, OneDrive).
Name your document, select a folder, and click Save.
Begin entering text into your new document. Use the Home tab for basic formatting options like font style, size, and color.
· Block text
· Underline, embolden and italicize text
· Change fonts and font sizes
· Change the case of text
· Align text – center, left, right, justify
· Indent text using the Tab key
· Insert bullets and numbered lists
· Copy/Cut and paste text
· Check text using Grammar and Spell Check tools