10-Second Summary
Start a new document
Work with a template
Enter text by typing, writing, or speaking
Create a shared document
Research while you work
When you work with information, you work with documents, in one form or another. Whether you re creating memos, reports , chapters, catalog copy, or press releases; filling in forms; writing evaluations; preparing newsletters; or drafting proposals, your tasks require knowing how to create new documents, enter text, and view the document in different forms. This chapter shows you the most efficient way to accomplish these basic document-building steps. Along the way, you ll learn new ways to enter and view the information you create.