Topic 2: Working With Files

Creating and Opening Documents

There are several ways to create new documents, open existing documents, and save documents in Word:
Create a New Document

1. Click the New Document button on the menu bar.
2. Choose File|New from the menu bar.
3. Press CTRL+N (depress the CTRL key while pressing "N") on the keyboard.

Open an Existing Document

1. Click the Open File button on the menu bar.
2. Choose File|Open from the menu bar.
3. Press CTRL+O on the keyboard.
   Each method will show the Open dialog box. Choose the file and click the Open button.
   
   

Save a Document

1. Click the Save button on the menu bar.
2. Select File|Save from the menu bar.
3. Press CTRL+S on the keyboard.

Renaming Documents

To rename a Word document while using the program, select File|Open and find the file you want to rename. Right-click on the document name with the mouse and select Rename from the shortcut menu. Type the new name for the file and press the ENTER key.

Working on Multiple Documents

Several documents can be opened simultaneously if you are typing or editing multiple documents at once.  All open documents are listed under the Window menu as shown below. The current document has a checkmark beside the file name. Select another name to view another open document or click the button on the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

Close a Document

Close the current document by selecting File|Close or click the Close icon if it's visible on the Standard Toolbar.