1. Here we are, already in Microsoft Word on our Mac computer.

In this example, we just opened Word on our computer, and started typing the characters.

We wrote:

"Hello,

This is Near Technology. I am creating a new document."

2. Word automatically names our document "Document 1"

For each NEW document we create, Word automatically names it "Document1", as seen on the top blue bar, shown below.

3. Look for an indicator when a document is NOT YET SAVED.

When we make changes to the document, like adding a character or a space, and have yet to save it, the red circle on the top left corner WILL HAVE A SMALL DOT IN IT. This is an indicator that changes have been made on the document, but NOT YET SAVED.

4. To Save, click File

To save the document to our computer, click File on the top left, shown below

5. Click Save As.

For NEW documents, and if this is the first time we want to save the document, click "Save As"

The general rule of thumb is the following:

• SAVE AS is for new documents that you just created and have not saved before*, and
• SAVE is for saving changes made to an existing document.

There are cases where you want to use Save As to create a copy of an existing document.

6. Name your document.

A window will pop up. On the top field circled below, type in the name of the document. In this example, we want to name the document "Test Document".

ATTENTION: If the window that opens look more like the one shown on STEP !)

7. Know your document's location.

On the third field from the top, you'll see the location where your document will be stored. In this example, the location we're looking at is in the Folder called "SAFEs" in the computer.

When you click on the blue arrow pointed out below, you'll see other Folders/locations in the computer, as shown on step 8 below.

8. You can see other locations for your document.

In this example, we'll see a list of other Folders, as options in which we can store our Test Document. In this example, we're looking at other Folders, titled "Document Room", "NEAR", "KELLOGG MBA", etc. This list present most recently used Folders where we store other documents.

9. Expand the location.

If you don't see the Folder in which you want to store the document, click the little down arrow right next to it, as shown below.

10. The window will expand, and show you more locations.

11. Choose "Documents" to find the right folder.

On the left-hand side of the window, click "Documents" to find other Folders in your computer.*

*Remember that each computer has a different/slightly different menu options on the left. The "Documents" folder comes default in the computer, and most users use this folder to store their digital documents.

12. Pick the Folder where you want to store the document.

In this case, we want to store "Test Document" inside the "GRADSCHOOL" folder, so we click on the GRADSCHOOL folder, as shown below.

13. Click Save

Once you click the desired Folder location, click "Save" on the bottom right corner of the window.

14. The "Test Document" document is now saved.

Once saved, these three things will happen:

1.) The title on the very top will change to the name of the document (see the comparison on Step 2 before saving),

2.) You'll see the sentence "Saved to my Mac" right next to it, and

3.) The dot on the red circle on the top left will disappear (next image)

15. The "Test Document" document is now saved.

Once saved, these three things will happen:

1.) The title on the very top will change to the name of the document (see the comparison on Step 2 before saving),

2.) You'll see the sentence "Saved to my Mac" right next to it, and

3.) The dot on the red circle on the top left will disappear (see the comparison on Step 3 before saving).

16. What happens when you make changes to your document after saving.

Let's say we make changes to the document, by adding more characters or space. In this example, we added the sentence:

"I'm making some changes to the document and now I want to save the changes I've made".

17. "Saved to my Mac" will disappear

As soon as you make any changes on the document, the "Saved to my Mac" (as seen on step 14) note disappears, and (see Step 18)

18. The dot on the left-hand corner will re-appear.

19. Saving changes to an existing document.

To save these changes to the existing "Test Document", click File

20. Choose Save

As a reminder, Save is for saving changes to an existing document.

21. Once Saved, double check to make sure!

As outlined on Step 14, a saved document will have the following properties:

1.) You'll see the sentence "Saved to my Mac" on the top, and

2.) The dot on the red circle on the top left will disappear (refer to Step 15 for image)

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