Learning outcomes
- Explain how to create, save, reopen and navigate a Word document.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can produce a readable saved document.
Microsoft Word
Word Basics
Learn to create, save, reopen and navigate a Word document and produce a readable saved document in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Before you begin
Open Word and create a blank practice document. Save it to a training folder in OneDrive before editing.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open Word and a blank practice document and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Write a short business notice with a clear filename.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: produce a readable saved document.
- Save the document, check its filename and location, then close and reopen it to confirm the result.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Write a short business notice with a clear filename. Your expected result is to produce a readable saved document.