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Working with documents
Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The
basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types
of files.
The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft
®
WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as Corel
®
WordPerfect
®
, Microsoft
Word, and Microsoft Excel.
For more information about using a program, click
Help on its menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1
Click ( Start ), All Programs , Accessories , then click WordPad . Microsoft WordPad starts
and a blank document opens.
2
Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the
window to format the document.
Saving a document
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To save a document:
1
Click File , then click Save . The Save As dialog box opens.
2
Click Browse Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to
save the file.
3
Type a new file name in the File name box.
4
Click Save .
Help
For more information about saving documents, click Start , then click Help
and Support . Type saving in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER
.
File name