GETTING STARTED To launch Microsoft Word, go to Finder > Applications > Microsoft Word (Figure 1). Getting Started Pg Saving the Document Pg Toolbars Pg Formatting Pg Inserting and Adding Objects Pg Printing Pg Other Helpful Functions Pg Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Office Pg. Microsoft Word can be used to create documents, brochures, leaflets, outlines, resumes, lists, and simple web pages. 2 GETTING STARTED Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing programs supported by both Mac and PC platforms.