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.

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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