Here are a few tips to help you use WordPad: To open and save files, select File , then select New to create a new document, Open to work with an existing document, or Save to save your document.

Learn how to change default apps and protocol handlers in Windows, including an example about how to configure the default browser.

Open any Office app, such as Word, and create a new document. Go to File > Account (or Office Account if you opened Outlook). Under Product Information, choose Update Options > Update Now. Note: You may need to click Enable Updates first if you don't see the Update Now option right away.

Check spelling and grammar in a different language in Office. Insert a check mark or other symbol. Find and use the language bar to switch to a different language for your keyboard layout.

Word and Outlook use a three-character shortcut that inserts a full-width horizontal rule in your document or message. The appearance of that rule depends on which character you use, as shown in the image below. Place the cursor where you want to insert the horizontal line. Type three of the characters shown below, and then press Enter.

Speak is a built-in feature of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote. You can use Speak to have text read aloud in the language of your version of Office. Text-to-speech (TTS) is the ability of your computer to play back written text as spoken words.

How to add a signature to your Word documents. You can also use the Signature Line command in Word to insert a line to show where to sign a document.

For information on adding a keyboard language in Windows 11 and Windows 10, select Windows 11 or Windows 10 and follow the instructions. Note: The Microsoft Word proofing language changes to match the default Windows keyboard language. This can be switched on the Windows task bar.

To find missing alt text, use the Accessibility Checker. Alt text helps people who can’t see the screen to understand what’s important in images and other visuals. Add meaningful hyperlink text and ScreenTips.

Training: Watch and learn how to use Word in Windows. Explore Microsoft Word training guides, articles, and how-to videos.