Once you’ve got your files saved, you can open them again. To open a file, use one of these methods:

-          Click the Open button () on the standard toolbar.

-          Press Ctrl + O.

-          Click the File menu and click Open.

-          Click the Start menu, click Programs (or All Programs), and click Open Office Document.

Any of the above methods will open this window:

The concept is the same as the Save dialog box. Browse to the location of your file using the icons on the left or the Look-In drop-down menu. Once you see your file, click it once to select it and then click Open. Your file will then open in the main Word window.