To file in Microsoft Word, click the File tab located in the top left corner of the screen. This will open the file menu where there are options like saving, printing, and closing documents. Templates can be accessed by clicking on the right side of the screen to view templates for resumes, reports, and other common document types. The file menu can be exited by clicking the left arrow in the top left corner on a PC or by clicking on the document if using a Mac.

1. HOW TO FILE
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Click the File tab. It's in the top left side of the screen
(or in the menu bar for Mac users). From here, you
have several useful options on the far left side of your
screen:
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HOW TO OPEN MICROSOFT
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Open the Microsoft Word application. Do this by double-clicking the Microsoft Word icon.
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HOW TO TAMPLATE
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Review the available templates. On the right side of the screen, you'll see several templates of
interest:Blank document - A blank document with default formatting.
•Creative Resume/Cover Letter - A clean, pre-formatted resume (and accompanying cover letter)
document.
•Student Report with Cover Photo - A document format geared toward an academic demographic.
•Fax Cover Sheet - A document to preface fax reports.
•You can also search for specific templates online from within Word by using the search bar at the
top of this screen.
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HOW T0 FILE MANU
Click ← in the top left corner of your screen. If you're using a Mac, you
won't have this option--simply click your document to exit the "File" menu.
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HOW TO PICTURE
Click the Insert tab to review the types of media you can place in your
document. Insert is to the right of the Home tab. The Insert tab allows you to
add things like graphics and page numbers to your document. From left to
right, a couple of notable options include the following:
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