how and where do I type and create a document

Hi Deborah,

If you have Microsoft Office installed, you can use Microsoft Word. A built-in application in Windows that you can use to create documents is WordPad. Just go to Start, look for Windows Accessories, and click WordPad, or you can just enter the phrase "WordPad" and click on it.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to let me know.

Hi Deborah

Windows comes with 2 applications that can be used to create typed documents

1. NotePad - used for creating plain text files, with no great control over Font or document formatting - you can change the document font and set word wrapping - that is it!
2. WordPad - it is like a cut down version of Microsoft Word, you have more control over document formatting and Font Style and size, it includes the option to insert images into the document - see the WordPad toolbar below:

WordPad can save documents in a number of formats including, but not restricted to .rtf (Rich Text Format) and .docx (MS Word Document)

If you cannot find these applications, type their name into Cortana search, then right click the result and select 'Pin to Start' for easy access to them. Alternatively you can find them in the 'All Apps' section of the start Menu under 'Windows Accessories'

If you need the full functionality of MS Word, you need to purchase it, it does not come packaged with Windows 10 and has never come packaged with any previous version of Windows . . .

If you need to edit PDF's on Windows 10 go to the App Store and Download the Free Xodo PDF Reader & Editor

Finally, if you need the full functionality of MS Word and cannot afford to buy it, download Open Office or Libre Office - they are not perfect, free software never is, but it will suffice for most

Well if you do not have Adobe or Office, then you can use a notepad or wordpad.

Located here

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

and

C:\Users*YOUR USER NAME*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

OR

Start Menu>>All Apps>>Windows Accessories

right click on each and save them to desktop. then you have quick access when you want to use them.