How to Create a Computer File

Creating a computer file is one of the most common actions needed when working on a computer. There are three common ways to create a file on your computer. The first is the you would be if the program is not in the start menu programs. The second is used if your program is in the program menu. The last is the is the right click method. A person just needs some knowledge of these options to then choose the best way that works for them. In this demonstration I will explain the creation of a Microsoft Word file. However you can use these steps to create a file using any program.

The first option for creating a file is the longest and most time consuming. First left click on the windows button also known as the start button in the lower left corner of your computer screen. Next left click on the option for computer and this will open the computer window. Then you need to open your C drive by double clicking on the left mouse button. After that you need to double left click on the program files folder to locate the Microsoft Office. Once you find the Microsoft Office folder double left click to open it. Next double left click to open the Office 14 folder. Once this file opens you can type a “W” and it will move the file indictor to the files that start with W. You now need to find the WINWORD file and double left click to open this file. After you have Microsoft Word open you will need to click on the file tab in the upper left hand side of the document. When this menu opens left click “save as”, a window will open and you will need to choose a name for your file that describes what the document is and choose the location to which you want to save it that will make retrieval of the document the easiest for you. The second option to save a file has fewer steps therefore it does not take as long to complete. You need to start by