Please note that this tutorial uses the Microsoft Word app. If you don’t already have it installed on your computer, refer to the How to Install Office 365 Apps article for information on how to download & install the Office 365 apps from the College Gateway Page.

 


How-To Start a New Document

First thing to do is open your Word app. When you do, you’ll see a screen like the one shown below, which is where you will select what kind of document you'd like to create. Sometimes it's easier to create a new document using a template instead of starting with a blank page because Word templates come ready-to-use with pre-set themes and styles so all you need to do is add your content. Or you can click on Blank Document to start a new document from scratch.


Word start screen

 

 

How-To Open a Document

Every time you start Word, you’ll see a list of your most recently used documents in the left-hand column. If the document you’re looking for isn’t there, click Open Other Documents.


A list of the most recently used documents is shown.


If you’re already in Word, click File > Open and then browse to the file’s location.

 


How-To Save a Document

To save a document for the first time, do the following:

  1. On the File tab, click Save As.
  2. Browse to the location where you’d like to save your document.
  3. Click Save

Note: To save the document on your computer, choose a folder under This PC or click Browse. To save your document online (to your CEWA OneDrive), choose an online location under Save As or click Add a Place and log in with your CEWA Email address. When your files are saved online to OneDrive, you can share, give feedback and work together on them in real time. 


Note: Word automatically saves files in the .docx file format. To save your document in a format other than .docx (for example as a PDF), click the Save as type list, then select the file format that you want.


To save your document as you continue to work on it, click Save in the Quick Access Toolbar.


The Save icon is displayed in the Quick Access Toolbar

 


Print your document

All in one place, you can see how your document will look when printed, set your print options, and print your document.

  1. On the File tab, click Print.

Print in the Backstage view


        2. Do the following:

        o    Under Print, in the Copies box, enter the number of copies you'd like to print.

        o    Under Printer, make sure the printer you want to print to is selected 


        3. When you’re satisfied with the settings, click Print.