Open an Existing Document
To open an existing Microsoft Word document:
- Start Microsoft Word.
- Open the File menu and select open (or press Ctrl+o).
An Open button also appears on the Standard toolbar.
The Open dialog opens.
- Browse to the location of the document file you want to open; then select the file and click Open (or double-click the file).
The document opens in Microsoft Word.
You can also open a document by browsing to the file in Windows Explorer and double-clicking it.
Tip:
Word displays a list of the files you’ve recently opened at the bottom of the File menu. To open one of these files, simply select it.
