Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365

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

Click the File tab.

Click New.

The New screen appears.

Click the Blank Type thumbnail, where Type is the type of file, such as Document (Word), Workbook (Excel), or Presentation (PowerPoint).

Create a New File from a Template

Click the File tab (not ...