Create a document in Word

Tip: For practice using Word features, try a learning guide like Welcome to Word or Insert your first table of contents.

Online templates in Word

Add and format text

  1. Click on your new blank page and type some text.
  2. Select text to format and choose font options on the Home tab: Bold, Italic, Bullets, Numbering, and more.

Format Text in Word

Add Pictures, Shapes, SmartArt, Chart, and more

Outlook Insert table button icon

  1. Select the Insert tab.
  2. Select what you want to add:
  3. Tables - choose

Insert a picture button

Table, hover over the size you want, and select it. Pictures - select

Pictures, browse for an image on your computer, a online stock image, or with an image search on Bing.

Note: Older versions of Word may have Online Pictures on the ribbon next to Pictures.

Word W32 Shapes button icon

Shapes - select

Icons button

Shapes, and choose a shape from the drop-down. Icons - choose

3D models button

Icons, pick the one you want, and select Insert. 3D Models - select

Smart art button icon

3D Models, choose from a file or online source, pick the image you want, and select Insert. SmartArt - choose

Insert Chart button

SmartArt, pick a SmartArt Graphic, and select OK. Chart - select

Outlook Screenshot button icon

Chart, choose the chart you want, and select OK. Screenshot - select