To open a Word document in Windows, you will need to have Microsoft Word installed on your computer.
1. The first step is to locate the document that you wish to open. This can be done by navigating to the file’s location in File Explorer or by using the search function in the top-right corner of the taskbar.
2. Once you find the document that you wish to open, double click it. This will typically open it in Microsoft Word.
3. If that does not work, right-click the document and select ‘Open with’. In the menu, select ‘Choose another app’ and then choose ‘Microsoft Word’ from the list.
4. If Microsoft Word is not on the list, navigate to the installation folder of the Microsoft Office suite and select ‘WINWORD.EXE’ to use as the program to open the document.
5. You can also open a Word document with an alternative program such as OpenOffice or Google Docs. To do this, open the program and select ‘File’ in the top left corner. From the Open menu, select the document you wish to open.
6. If you have been sent a Word document as an email attachment, you can open it directly from your email client. Depending on the email provider, you may be able to double-click the attachment to open it. Alternatively, if you are using Outlook, you can right-click on the attachment and select ‘View’ to open it.
7. If the document is stored in the cloud, such as OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox, you can open it directly from your browser. Depending on the provider, you may need to install a plugin or extension to view the document.
Once you have opened the Word document, you will be able to edit, save, and print the document as normal.