How to Open Microsoft Word to Create a New Document

microsoftwordbasics.blogspot.com - microsoftwordbasics.blogspot.com - Before creating a new document with Microsoft Word, we need to open the application first. Here are the steps on how to open Microsoft Word, create a new document in Microsoft Word, and how to save a document in Microsoft Word.

A. How to Open Microsoft Word

Here are 3 ways to open the Microsoft Word application,

1. Open Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, and 2013 on Windows XP and 7

1. Click the START menu 
2. Select All Programs
3. Then select Microsoft Office
4. Select Microsoft Office Word 2007
5. Then a Microsoft Word window will open.

2. Open Microsoft Word 2016 in Windows 8 and 10

1. Click the START menu 
2. Select All Apps
3. Select Word 2016
4. Then a Microsoft Word window will open.

Here's the illustration,

Illustration of How to Open Microsoft Word

3. Open Microsoft Word via Desktop Shortcut

We can do a double click ( double clicks)  on the shortcut Microsoft Word that already exist on the desktop to accelerate open Microsoft Word application. bandarq online

B. How to Create a New Document in Microsoft Word

When we open the Microsoft Word application, we have simultaneously created a new document entitled "Document1". If we want to create a new document again, we can use the following steps,

1. Click Ribbon File
2. Select New
3. Select  Blank Document
4. Then the next new document will be created.

Here's the illustration,

Shortcut to Create a New Microsoft Word Document

We can use the CTRL + N  keyboard shortcut  to create a new document in Microsoft Word.

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