Basic steps required to create Word documents. How to create a new document in Word

Any action that the user does on the computer is performed by a specific program loaded into the electronic filling of the system unit. Write text on the computer possible using various computer programs, for example, Microsoft Word, Open Office. Such programs are called " Text editor". The Microsoft Word text editor is a paid program, that is, it is installed on your computer for money, and quite a bit. The Open Office text editor is a free program, that is, it can be installed on your computer from the Internet for free. These programs have many different writing capabilities , design, text correction and other features.
The simplest program for writing text is included in the Microsoft Windows system, that is, it is already available on your computer. This is a text editor called " Notebook". The capabilities of this program are very modest, but we will begin to learn how to write text for now in this text editor.

There is a "Start" button in the lower left corner of the monitor screen. Hover your cursor over it and click, that is, press the left mouse button (first open a new tab). Next, move the cursor higher to the inscription “All programs”, the inscription will be highlighted in blue. A column with a list of programs will appear on the right.

Move the cursor to the right in this column and select the inscription “Standard” from the list; the inscription will be highlighted in blue. Another column with a list will appear on the right. Move the cursor to the right in this column and select the inscription “Notepad” from the list; the inscription will be highlighted in blue. Click on this inscription.

A window will open, at the top of which there is the inscription “Untitled-Notepad”.

A large white field appeared in front of us - space for writing text. A small vertical line blinks in the upper left corner of this field. This is our cursor, this is how it looks in a text editor, having changed its appearance from an arrow to a vertical bar. Let's start typing text on the keyboard.

A capital letter is written by simultaneously pressing the Shift key with the left hand. Space between words is created by pressing the long, empty key at the bottom of the keyboard once. In order to continue writing part of the text on a new line, that is, start a new paragraph, press the key Enter. To separate the next paragraph of text from the previous one with a blank line, press the "Enter" key a second time. You can delete an unnecessary letter if it is to the left of the cursor by pressing the key Backspace, if it is to the right of the cursor - by pressing the key Del. Place the cursor at the desired location using the mouse.

Write at least one paragraph of any text. Don't worry if you have to search for each letter on the keyboard for a very long time; sometimes it seems that the letter you need is not there at all. I assure you that the keyboard has all the letters and all the punctuation marks. Try and experiment with the keys. Marks such as exclamation point, question mark, semicolon, quotation marks, number are located in the second row from the top of the keyboard and are written when simultaneously pressing a key with the left hand Shift.

After you have written some text, you need to save the written document on your computer. In general, you should try to save the document as early as possible. It is enough to write only one word or even not write a single word, immediately save the document, and then continue entering text from the keyboard.

Hover your cursor over the “file” inscription in the upper left corner of the screen; the inscription will be highlighted in blue. Click on the inscription and a list of suggested actions will open. Click on "Save As".

A window will open with “Folder: My Documents” written in the top white field. This folder has already been created on your computer. Below are several more folders with different names, which are located inside the “My Documents” folder. Everything here is very simple, just like in ordinary life. There is a thick folder on your desktop with “My Documents” written on it. In this folder you put other folders with different names. But among the folders already there, there is not a single one with a suitable name so that you can put the text document you just wrote during the learning process there. This means you need to take a new clean folder, sign it and put the document there. And then put this new folder, like all the others, in the thick shared “My Documents” folder.

We click on this icon, a folder with a winking blue highlight appears in the white field. It's called "New Folder". This name does not reflect its content, so you need to give the folder a decent name, that is, change the existing name. Press the "Del" key on the right side of your keyboard, the name "New Folder" and the blue highlight will disappear, and our cursor will appear in the form of a vertical bar inside the name field.

Type the name of the folder from the keyboard with a capital letter (although capital letters are not necessary) “Training”, do not put quotation marks. Press the "Enter" key. The folder has been created and named.

In order to put our text document in this folder, it must be opened. On a computer, this is done by double-clicking on the folder, that is, hover the cursor over the “Training” folder and click twice in a row. The folder will move to the top margin where the My Documents folder used to be. This means that we have opened our folder. There are three lines at the bottom of the window. The top line is called "File name" and the line says "*.txt"

When we opened Notepad at the very beginning, we saw the inscription at the top Nameless-Notepad. This means that our document does not yet have a name. On a computer, every document (text, photograph, video, etc.) is called file. Each file must be given a name so that you can later find the desired file in the desired folder.

Since working with different types of documents on a computer is done using different programs, special combinations of letters are written after the file name so that the computer knows in which program to open your file for work. In our case, we have a text document, which is worked with in a text editor program - Notepad. For files in this program, you should write the symbols .txt after the file name, the dot at the beginning is required. The line "File name" offers us exactly these symbols. The asterisk before the dot is intended to replace it with the file name.

Place the cursor after the asterisk before the point, that is, move the mouse over this place and click. The cursor will start blinking in the desired location. If it is difficult to place the cursor exactly in the right place, you can place it, for example, at the end of the text and then move it to the left by pressing the left arrow key (bottom right on the keyboard). The right arrow key is used to move the cursor to the right.

Now you need to erase the asterisk, that is, press the Backspace key if the asterisk is to the left of the cursor, as you did when typing. After this, enter the name of our file, that is, a text document, for example, “First text”, do not put quotation marks.
As a result, the file name should look like this: First text.txt Do not put a space after the word “text”. Click the "Save" button.
In general, in the future, do not put spaces between words in file names; it is better to put a dash or underscore; with spaces, errors may occur when opening files in some programs.

The save document window will close and your text document will re-open. At the top, instead of “Unnamed” it will now be written “First text”.

So, the text is written, the document has a name (file name), and is located in the “Training” folder, which is located in the “My Documents” general folder. Let's finish working with the document and close it. In the upper right corner, click the white cross on the red square. When you hover your cursor over it, a “Close” prompt appears.

Now let's try to supplement and correct the written text. To do this, you need to take it from the folder again. Open the text editor "Notepad" as you already did, starting with the "Start" button.
Click in order File, open.

In the window that opens, you will see the “Training” folder at the top, which means it is already open. Below it is your piece of paper with the title “First Text”. Click on the sheet, it will highlight in blue and its name will appear in the “File name” line. Next, click the “Open” button. The text you wrote earlier will open.

Now try adding a few more lines to this text. Delete the letter to the left of the cursor, to the right of the cursor, enter it again. Try removing the word. To do this, you need to double-click on it (it will highlight in blue) and press the "Del" key or at the top "Edit, Delete". When you click on the word "Edit", a list drops out, it contains the action "Delete", and next to it is the name of the key with which you can also perform this action. Now try to undo the deletion, that is, return the deleted word to its place. Click "Edit, Undo."

Now let's try to increase the font size so that the text is better visible, and change the font type. Click "Edit, Select All". All text will be highlighted in blue. Next, click “Format, Font” at the top.

A window will open with the name “Font” at the top. The font type, style and size corresponding to our written text are highlighted in blue. All this can be changed.
There is a scroll bar in the "Size" column on the right. If you click on it and drag it down without releasing it, the font sizes will scroll. You can scroll through them one by one using the arrows on the scroll bar up or down.

Select the font size 18 and click on this number, it will turn blue. I left the outline as usual. And in the left column I chose a different type of font, “Times New Roman”, I like this one better. You can choose all the parameters as you like. Then click the "OK" button.

In this article, we decided to tell you how you can create a new document in Word without starting the program. After all, users usually do it by launching Word. When launched, a “blank white sheet” appears - a new document that you can use for your needs and then save. But closing and then opening Word to create a new document is completely wrong. And we will tell you about several ways that will simplify the task.

The first and easiest way is to press ctrl+N while Microsoft Word is running. These are the default hotkeys. The newly created document will open in a new window and you can start working with it. Naturally, you can create as many such documents as you like.

Another way to create a new document

Click on the arrow in the Quick Launch panel settings. In the drop-down list, select the topmost line Create and put a checkmark next to it.

Now it will appear in the settings panel. This icon indicates the creation of a new word document. Accordingly, when you click on it, a new window will open with a blank sheet - this will be a new document.

There is another option for creating documents in Word. In the upper left corner is the Office button. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Start button in Windows. Click on it and a list will open below. The first one in this list will be the button to create a new word document.

Microsoft Word is a text editor that can be part of the Microsoft Office suite or a program installed separately on your computer. The program can be used to record letters and various types of documents, which may include graphics and images. This guide explains how to open Microsoft Word, launch, create, and save a new document using the Windows 7 operating system.

Don't be afraid that something might not work out or go wrong. This program was created for users, and it is thought out to the smallest detail to make it as convenient as possible for you to use it. And of course, the main thing in every task is training, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. If you accidentally click the wrong button, there is always a curved arrow in the upper left corner that allows you to undo your last action. You can also do this using the Ctrl and Z key combination.

The last tip before starting detailed instructions on using the Windows text editor is. This is especially important when working with large texts or serious documentation. Anything can happen: the electricity may be cut off, the laptop may discharge and turn off, and no one is immune from breakdowns. Losing important files and then spending hours restoring them is not the most pleasant experience. All you need to do is click on the floppy disk in the upper left corner from time to time.

The program can be found in the Start menu under Microsoft Office. Follow these step-by-step instructions to launch a document in Microsoft Word.

Program navigation

How to select (highlight) text

Selecting or highlighting text allows you to change the selection in terms of style, font and/or color, and even replace words if necessary. Follow these step-by-step instructions to select text in your document.

Step 1. The mouse is used to select text. The pointer will change as you move it.

Step 2. Move the pointer to the beginning of the desired fragment. Click and hold the left mouse button. While doing this, move the pointer to where you want to stop the selection. As you move the mouse, the text will be highlighted. When you are finished with your selection, release the left mouse button.

The selected text can now be formatted or changed.

You can copy text using the Ctrl+C keys. Delete text - Backspace.

Changing the size and font

The following steps can help make your writing more interesting and engaging. The text can be changed in different ways.

Text alignment

Sometimes the document you are creating may require a different arrangement of paragraphs. By default, text is aligned left. However, text can be aligned to the right or center.

On a note! Select all text Ctrl + A.

You can change the selected text using a combination of keyboard shortcuts, which is sometimes easier:

Center - Select the text, press Ctrl + E.
To the right - Ctrl + R.
Fit width - Ctrl + J.
Left - Ctrl + L.

How to make text bold, italic, or underline

The ability to change the font style can make your document more interesting. Different text styles, such as bold or italic, can make it stand out. Underlining can be useful for headings.

bold - Ctrl + B;
italics - Ctrl + I;
underline - Ctrl + U.

Copy and paste

There is no need to talk about the importance of these two functions. They save our time significantly and allow us to insert without retyping it, as was the case in the days of typewriters.

This can also be done using hotkeys. Everything is the same as last time: press Ctrl and C at the same time to copy the text, and Ctrl and V to paste.

How to Create a Numbered or Bulleted List

Using numbered or bulleted lists can help highlight items or show important steps, hierarchy, or sequence of something.

To stop adding new elements and return to standard text, click the numbering icon again at the top of the document.

A bulleted list is created using the same principle, the only difference is 1 step. Instead of the “Numbering” button, click on the “Markers” button, it is located to the right.

There is another way to create a list. First, the user enters all the list items, each one necessarily on a new line. When all the items have been typed, select them all and click either on the numbering or on the markers, depending on what kind of list you need.

You will get the same result. These are different ways and there is no right or wrong, the main thing is that the goal is achieved. Use the method that is convenient for you.

They help to structure information and present it in a more presentable form. You can't do without this skill.

Step 1. In the top toolbar, go to the Insert tab.
Step 2. Click on the table icon. A window will open in front of you in which you need to select the number of cells. This can also be done by entering the numbers manually. To do this, in the panel that appears, click on the “Draw table” area.

All you have to do is fill out the fields. If you suddenly need additional rows or columns, you don't have to redo the whole thing. Left-click in the table area. In the menu that appears, click “Insert” and select the appropriate option.

This basic knowledge should form your basic principles for working with text. Let's highlight the main ones:

The text is entered where the blinking cursor is located and nowhere else.
To change a character, word, line, paragraph, or entire text, you first need to select it. It is necessary that the computer understands what exactly it must perform actions on.
Once you select the text, you can do whatever you want with it. You can practice, select a fragment and alternately click on the buttons located on the “Home” tab. You'll notice which features can be used together and which are mutually exclusive.
Don't forget to save your changes to protect yourself.
Use those methods of solving the problem facing you that are convenient for you.

Video - Word for Beginners

I think that each of you periodically uses Microsoft Word. So, the first thing you should be able to do is create new documents. And only then should you learn, competently.

In general, read the article below and find out everything.

Addition

Before I start giving detailed information on creating a document in Word, read the article on the topic. That is, if you already have a document with docx resolution, but you do not know how to open it, I advise you to read the issue (link above).

And if you need to copy text or something else from an old document to a new one. Then it will be easier to use hotkeys, such as ctrl+c - copy and ctrl+v - paste.

A new document is created by pressing Ctrl+N.

Note. Copying the text is very simple and I indicated which combinations to press above, but for this you need to read one of the old issues of the portal, the link is attached.

How to create a document in Word

Creating new Word documents, etc. in a folder

In order not to subsequently have to worry about saving the document to the desired folder, to the desktop, or even somewhere unknown, I advise you to initially create a new document in the folder.

Thus, it will be easier to control documents, because we do not create them and then arrange them, but first find a place (folder) for them, and then create them. I hope you understand the difference.

Create a Document Template

What is a template in Word, what is it for and how to create it?

Perhaps you often work with Word documents and many of the documents have the same form. That is, the structure is similar and you have to constantly copy from old files and paste into new ones, or open old docks and change them, or even worse, do everything all over again.

A template is a special type of document that you can open and edit. Then the whole thing is saved to a specific location on the computer. But the template remains unchanged.

A template created in Word is saved in DOT, DOTX or DOTM formats. The latter allows working with macros.

What templates can there be in Word? For example, an official letter template, a business plan template. For example, a logo is placed in one corner, and the sender’s initials and address are recorded in the other. Depending on what you do, you need to create such a template.

Instructions

Conclusion

In truth, if you just need to create a document, then, of course, everything written above will help you, but new documents are usually created automatically when you launch Word. As for other editors, such as WordPad, . It works partly with them, we need to check.