Key Points

  • You can open more than one Word document, and you can view more than one document at a time, but only one document can be active at a time.

  • You create Word documents by entering text and symbols at the insertion point, and you can move the insertion point to any location by clicking the document or by pressing keys and key combinations.

  • When you save a Word document, you can specify its name, location, and file format in the Save As dialog box.

  • You can view a document in a variety of ways, depending on your needs as you create the document and on the purpose for which you are creating it.

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