Create a document

  1. On the File tab, click New.

  2. In the Search online templates box, enter the type of document you want to create and press ENTER.

Tip: To start from scratch, select Blank document. Or, for practice using Word features, try a learning guide like Take a Tour, Insert your first Table of Contents, and more.

Word new doc templates

Add and format text

  1. Place the cursor and type some text.

  2. To format, select the text and then select an option: Bold, Italic, Bullets, Numbering, ...

Text formatting options on the Word ribbon

Add Pictures, Shapes, SmartArt, or a Chart

  1. Select the Insert tab.

  2. Select what you want to add:

    • Pictures - select Pictures, browse for the picture you want, and select Insert.

    • Shapes - select Shapes, and then select a shape from the drop-down.

    • SmartArt - select SmartArt, choose a SmartArt Graphic, and select OK.

    • Chart - select Chart, select the chart you want, and select OK.