Creating a new document (Word 2007, 2010)

Creating a new document

• Once Microsoft Word is displayed on your screen you can create a new document by pressing Ctrl+N.  This document will use the default Microsoft Word template and be displayed on your screen.  Try this now.  Once the empty document is displayed, type in your name and save the document using the file name My New Document.  Close the document.

Using Help within Microsoft Word

• Press Ctrl+N to display a new, empty document. If you look at your Microsoft Word screen there is a Help icon towards the top-right of the screen.  This is in the shape of a question mark.

• Click on this Help icon and you will see the following. 

• Try clicking on the 'What's New' item and you will see related topics, as below.

• Click on the 'What's new in Microsoft Office Word 2007' topic and you will see a screen itemising the new features of this version of Microsoft Word.

• Scroll down within this window to see more information.

• Click on the 'Show table of contents' icon to display a table of contents down the left side of the window. 

 You can click within the table of contents to jump to an item of interest.  Try it now. 

• You can use the Back button within the Help window to see previously viewed pages.  Clicking on the Home button within the Microsoft Word help window will display the default starting page again.

• You can search for help on a particular topic.  For instance, try searching for help relating to printing by typing the word 'Printing' into the Search box.    When you click on the Search button, you will see the following.

• Use the help to find information about formatting, such as how to make a line a text bold, or displayed in italic.  Then use the Printer icon within the Microsoft Word Help window to print out a page of instructions. 

• Before continuing, close the Help window.