1.

Open Microsoft Office Word 2003. (If you already have Word open, use the Ctrl + N shortcut to open a blank document.)

2.

In the new document, type the following text:

Acme Company Annual Meeting Notes

At the annual meeting, we need to talk about the Christmas party since we need a new location. We also need to talk about the hiring process since we’re growing so fast.

3.

Click the File menu and click Save.

4.

Click the Desktop icon on the left hand side. 

Click the New Folder button ().

For the name of your new folder, type Meeting Notes.

Click OK.

5.

In the Save As dialog, double-click the Meeting Notes folder.

In the File Name Field, type My Notes.

Click Save.

6.

Click the File menu and click Close.

7.

Click the New button on the standard toolbar to open a new document.

8.

In the second document, type:

To Do List

Carol is taking care of invitations and posters.

John is preparing the agenda.

Jane is looking after booking the facility.

My job is to arrange for a caterer.

9.

Click the File menu and click Save.

In the Save As dialog box, click the Desktop icon on the left-hand side of the screen.

Then, double-click the Meeting Notes folder.

In the File Name Field, type To Do List.

Click Save.

9.

Is there anything we forgot on our To-Do List? Let’s open our meeting notes document and find out.

Click the File menu and click Open.

Click the desktop icon on the left hand side of the open dialog box.

Double-click the Meeting Notes folder.

Click Meeting Notes.doc once to select it and then click Open.

10.

We need to ask the event committee to prepare a report about the Christmas party. Click the Window menu and click To Do List to switch back to that document.

11.

Below the existing text, type: Ask events committee to prepare a report.

12.

Press Ctrl + S to save your document.

13.

Click the File menu and click Exit.