You can create new files in any program and give each of them a meaningful name to help you organize your work. In most programs, the File menu is where you open, save, and create new files.
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Click the File menu in the program you are using, and then click New.
If you can create more than one kind of file in the program, you might also need to select an item, such as a template, from a list.
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When you are finished working with the new file, click the File menu, and then click Save As to name the file and save it on your computer.
Depending on the type of file you are using, you might be able to add file properties—such as tags, author names, and ratings—either at the time that you save the file or by using the Details pane. This will make it easier to find the file the next time you need it. For more information, see Add tags or other properties to a file.
To create a new file on the desktop or in an open folder, right-click a blank area, point to New, and then click the program name for the kind of file you want to create. After the icon appears, double-click it to open the file and begin working.
The work area on a computer screen that simulates the top of an actual desk. You can arrange icons on the desktop, such as the Recycle Bin and shortcuts to programs, files, folders, and various types of documents, just as you would arrange real objects on top of a desk.
Icon
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Icon
A small picture that represents a file, folder, program, or other object or function.
Program
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Program
A set of instructions that a computer uses to perform a specific task, such as word processing, accounting, or data management. Also called an application.
File
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File
A collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single name. A file can be a text document, a picture, a program, and so on. Files typically have a three-letter file name extension that helps to indicate the type (for example, picture files are often saved in JPEG format and have the file name extension .jpg).
Tag
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Tag
A custom file property that you create to help find and organize your files.
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