The first action performed by this menu option is to display a dialog box that allows you to select the style or template for the document that you are creating. This will cause your document to have normal formatting characteristics by default. If you prefer a different template, you may select it from the available list. You will no doubt notice that some of the items in the list are Wizards. Wizards are special templates that guide you through their use to created a specially formatted document.
Wizards are one of the handiest features for beginners.
Open . . In response to the open command, you will be given a dialog box in which you can select the correct file name and location. Close - Close allows you to remove the current document from the document area without exiting Word. As with the Exit option, it will prompt you to save your document, if necessary. The purpose of close is to finish working on one document and then begin to create another.