Opening a new word document

1. On the bottom left hand corner click on the "Start" button, a menu will appear.

2. Click on "All Programs" and another menu will appear.

3. Click on "Microsoft Word"

4. A new blank document appears. In the top left hand corner it is called "Document1." Creating a new word document

5. A blinking cursor shows where the text will appear.

6. Type in your last name and then your first name. (Ex. Presley Elvis)

Saving a new word document

7. Click on "File" a menu will appear.

8. Click on "Save As" and a window will appear.

9. Type in 2004 to name your new document.

10. In the top left hand corner there is an area called "Save in: "

11. Click in the boxed area to its left and a menu will appear.

12. Click on "Desktop" and then click the "Save" button at the bottom.

13. You are now back in the word document and you will notice the name in the top left corner has now changed to "2004"

14. To find this document again look on the desktop for the name "2004" and double click on it.

15. You can now close this document by clicking on "File" then "Exit".

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