Word processing is basic to almost every program you might want to use on your computer, and if you are using Microsoft Windows, then what you learn to do in Microsoft Word will carry over to everything else including your Internet activities.

However, you should note that there are many other word processor programs, that, although they work mostly the same as Microsoft Word, they differ in the way some of the more sophisticated things are done.

To open the Microsoft Word program look for an Icon on the desktop (screen) or go to the Start Button to locate Word (it might be in a sub-folder titled Microsoft Office). Once located click on the Icon or the program name to open it. The opened program will look something like that below.

As there are several different version of MS Word in use, your particular version might not be identical to Word 6.0 shown below. If you are using Version 2007 or above, there is an attached tutor session telling of differences: click here to see the Word 2007 Tutor.

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