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#Click the Office program you want to start. You can see the available programs by scrolling down a little on the Office website. Click the on you want to launch. | #Click the Office program you want to start. You can see the available programs by scrolling down a little on the Office website. Click the on you want to launch. | ||
#Sign in with a Microsoft account. You'll need to either sign in with your personal Microsoft account, or with your work or school account. Once you're signed in, you can start using the selected program. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free. This will give you 5 GB of free OneDrive storage, where your documents will be saved for access on any computer or device. | #Sign in with a Microsoft account. You'll need to either sign in with your personal Microsoft account, or with your work or school account. Once you're signed in, you can start using the selected program. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can create one for free. This will give you 5 GB of free OneDrive storage, where your documents will be saved for access on any computer or device. | ||
| − | #Use the program. The layout of the web app will be nearly identical to the desktop version. Use the tabs at the top to switch between different editing options. You may notice some features are missing or limited. You'll need the desktop program to access all of the advanced features. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Differences-between-using-a-document-in-the-browser-and-in-Word-90fac46c-2b8e-4fa1-b997-4e55ce4ed754 this Microsoft support page] for a complete rundown on the differences between the web and desktop versions of Word.<ref>https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Differences-between-using-a-document-in-the-browser-and-in-Word-90fac46c-2b8e-4fa1-b997-4e55ce4ed754</ref> | + | #Use the program. The layout of the web app will be nearly identical to the desktop version. Use the tabs at the top to switch between different editing options. You may notice some features are missing or limited. You'll need the desktop program to access all of the advanced features. See [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Differences-between-using-a-document-in-the-browser-and-in-Word-90fac46c-2b8e-4fa1-b997-4e55ce4ed754 this Microsoft support page] for a complete rundown on the differences between the web and desktop versions of Word.<ref name="rf16315">https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Differences-between-using-a-document-in-the-browser-and-in-Word-90fac46c-2b8e-4fa1-b997-4e55ce4ed754</ref> |
#Save your document. The web apps do not auto-save, so make sure to save manually from time to time. You can save your document by clicking the "File" tab and selecting "Save As." | #Save your document. The web apps do not auto-save, so make sure to save manually from time to time. You can save your document by clicking the "File" tab and selecting "Save As." | ||
#*When you save your document, it will be saved to your OneDrive storage. | #*When you save your document, it will be saved to your OneDrive storage. | ||
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#Tap the "Save" button to save. Your document will save automatically at regular intervals, but you can tap the Save button that appears to create an instant save. You can also tap the Menu button in the upper-left corner and select "Save" at any time. | #Tap the "Save" button to save. Your document will save automatically at regular intervals, but you can tap the Save button that appears to create an instant save. You can also tap the Menu button in the upper-left corner and select "Save" at any time. | ||
===Using Office Alternatives=== | ===Using Office Alternatives=== | ||
| − | #Check out the available desktop Office replacements. There are several programs available that can give you most of the features found in Office, and even some that Office doesn't have. These programs are all able to open and edit Office documents, as well as a variety of open formats. The most popular suites are FreeOffice, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice.<ref>http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-microsoft-office-alternatives/</ref> | + | #Check out the available desktop Office replacements. There are several programs available that can give you most of the features found in Office, and even some that Office doesn't have. These programs are all able to open and edit Office documents, as well as a variety of open formats. The most popular suites are FreeOffice, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice.<ref name="rf16316">http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-microsoft-office-alternatives/</ref> |
#*FreeOffice is considered the most user-friendly of the options, while OpenOffice and LibreOffice are more powerful. If you are familiar with Office, consider FreeOffice or LibreOffice. | #*FreeOffice is considered the most user-friendly of the options, while OpenOffice and LibreOffice are more powerful. If you are familiar with Office, consider FreeOffice or LibreOffice. | ||
#Download the software. Once you've settled on a choice, you can download the installer for the program you want. Visit the following sites to download the installer for your chosen program: | #Download the software. Once you've settled on a choice, you can download the installer for the program you want. Visit the following sites to download the installer for your chosen program: | ||
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#*See [[Use OpenOffice.org Writer]] for details on using Writer, the OpenOffice Word alternative. | #*See [[Use OpenOffice.org Writer]] for details on using Writer, the OpenOffice Word alternative. | ||
#*See [[Use LibreOffice]] for tips on getting familiar with the LibreOffice word processor. | #*See [[Use LibreOffice]] for tips on getting familiar with the LibreOffice word processor. | ||
| − | #Consider cloud-based Office alternatives. As online tools become more powerful, there is less and less need for installing productivity programs on your computer. Besides the Office web apps detailed above, there are several other cloud-based productivity suites you can use. All of these services allow you to upload and then edit Office documents.<ref>http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-google-docs-alternatives/3/</ref> | + | #Consider cloud-based Office alternatives. As online tools become more powerful, there is less and less need for installing productivity programs on your computer. Besides the Office web apps detailed above, there are several other cloud-based productivity suites you can use. All of these services allow you to upload and then edit Office documents.<ref name="rf16317">http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-google-docs-alternatives/3/</ref> |
#*Google Docs is the most famous of the cloud-based options. You can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google's online tools. You can access everything from Google Drive, where your documents will be stored. If you have a Gmail account, you have access to Google Docs. See [[Use Google Drive]] for details on creating and editing documents. | #*Google Docs is the most famous of the cloud-based options. You can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google's online tools. You can access everything from Google Drive, where your documents will be stored. If you have a Gmail account, you have access to Google Docs. See [[Use Google Drive]] for details on creating and editing documents. | ||
#*Zoho is another cloud-based Office replacement. Its interface is much more similar to the Office interface than Google Docs. Like Google Docs, you can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. See [[Use Zoho Docs]] for instructions on using Zoho. | #*Zoho is another cloud-based Office replacement. Its interface is much more similar to the Office interface than Google Docs. Like Google Docs, you can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. See [[Use Zoho Docs]] for instructions on using Zoho. | ||
