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    Microsoft Word Basics for Complete Beginners

    Learn to create, format, save, and print documents in Microsoft Word.

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    Apps & Services
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    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    7
    Topics covered
    word
    document
    microsoft
    office

    In this guide (7 steps):

    1. 1.Create a new document
    2. 2.Type and format text
    3. 3.Use styles for headings
    4. 4.Add images
    5. 5.Save your document
    6. 6.Print your document
    7. 7.Read Mode
    1

    Create a new document

    ~15s
    Open Word. Click File > New. Choose Blank Document for a fresh start, or pick a template (resume, letter, report) with pre-designed formatting — add your text.
    2

    Type and format text

    ~15s
    Click anywhere and start typing. Select text to format it: Bold (Ctrl+B), Italic (Ctrl+I), change font size, or change the font style from the Home tab toolbar.
    3

    Use styles for headings

    ~15s
    Instead of manually making text bigger for headings, use Styles on the Home tab. Click "Heading 1" for main titles, "Heading 2" for subtitles. This keeps your document professional and organized.
    4

    Add images

    ~15s
    Click Insert > Pictures to add a photo from your computer. Click Insert > Online Pictures to search for images. Drag the corners to resize. Click the image for layout options.
    5

    Save your document

    ~15s
    Press Ctrl+S or click File > Save As. Choose where to save (your computer or OneDrive for cloud access). Word saves as .docx by default.
    6

    Print your document

    ~15s
    Press Ctrl+P to open print preview. Check how it looks. Choose your printer, number of copies, and page range. Click Print.
    7

    Read Mode

    ~15s
    Click View > Read Mode for distraction-free reading. Navigate with page arrows or swipe on a touchscreen. Great for reviewing long documents.

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