Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365. Paul McFedries
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Note: If you do not see the Quick Access Toolbar, see the previous section, “Customize the Quick Access Toolbar,” to learn how to display it.
Switch to Touch Mode
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Are there any other features in Microsoft 365 apps that make the apps easier to use on touch devices?
Yes, Word’s Read Mode contains buttons (
CHAPTER 2
Working with Files
Create a New File
When you are ready to create new content, rather than adding to an existing document, you can create a new file. The Start screen that appears when you open a Microsoft 365 app (except Outlook, OneNote, and Teams) enables you to create a new file, as described in Chapter 1. If Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, or Publisher is already open and you want to create a new document, workbook, presentation, database, or publication, you create a new file using Backstage view. You have the option of creating a blank file or basing the file on a template.
Create a New File
Create a New Blank File
The New screen appears.
Create a New File from a Template
The New screen appears.
Note: A template contains predefined text and formatting that serve as the starting point for your document, saving you the effort of manually adding that text and formatting it.
A preview and description of the template appears.
The Microsoft 365 app creates and then opens a new file based on the template.
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Is there another way I can create a new Microsoft 365 file?
Yes. Click the Start button (
Save a File
You save files you create in Microsoft 365 apps so that you can use them at another time. When you save a file, you can give it a unique filename and store it in the folder or drive of your choice.
After you save a file for the first time, you can click the Save button (
Save a File