Word 2007

Creating a New Document

Introduction
In addition to working with existing documents, you will
want to be able to create new documents. Each time you
open Word, a new blank document appears; however, you
will also need to know how to create new documents while
an existing document is open. 

In this lesson, you will learn how to create new documents—

including templates and blank documents—via the
Microso O ice button.

New documents
Word 2007: Creating a New Document
To create a new blank document:
▶ Click the Microso O ice button.

▶ Select New. The New Document dialog box appears.

▶ Select Blank document under the Blank and recent section. It will be
highlighted by default.

▶ Click Create. A new blank document appears in the Word window.

You can access templates that are installed on your computer or on O ice
Online. Click the Microso O ice button and select New. You can create
blank documents and access templates from the dialog box that appears.

Challenge!
▶ Open Word. A blank document appears in the window.

▶ Type the sentence GCFLearnFree.org is a great free resource.

▶ Click the Microso O ice button, and create a new blank document.

▶ Close both Word documents without saving.