Using Microsoft Word

Opening Microsoft Word

Saving Work that Has Not Been Saved Before

Saving Work that Has Been Saved Already

Getting a Screen Shot

Opening Microsoft Word

1. Click on the Start button on your taskbar.                                                                                       
2. Open the programs menu.                                                                                                                                 
3. Click on Microsoft Word.                                                                                                                          

Saving Work That Hasn't Been Saved Before

When it comes time to save your work follow these instructions:

1. Open the File Menu and click on "Save As".                                        
2. Click on the "File Name" field and type a meaningful name.                                 
3. Save your work into your my documents folder.                                                                                               
4. Click on Save.                                                                             

Saving Work that Has Been Saved Already

If you are saving work that has been saved once before then do this:

1. Click on the Save icon on the Standard Toolbar.                                                            

Getting a Screen Shot

In some cases you will have to get a screen shot a.k.a. a screen dump of your work.  To do this follow these instructions:

1. Press the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard.   The key may say Prt Sc.
2. Open a Microsoft Word document.
3. Right-click on your Microsoft Word document and click on Paste.