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When working with Word Online, however, you do not have a local file. When you create a document and save it, your document lives out in the cloud. In the case of Office 365, your document lives within a SharePoint Online document library app or OneDrive.
You can create a document using Word on your local device, save it to the cloud, and then edit it using Word Online. Word Online works even if you are at a com- puter that does not have Word installed locally, because Word Online only needs a web browser. You can even save a Word Online document to your local device using the Download a Copy button on the File menu.
Getting the Basics
You need to know some basic things about Word Online, such as how it differs from the traditional Word application that runs on your desktop or laptop. You also want to become familiar with the Word Online interface and discover how you can easily work with documents right from your web browser.
Using the Word Online interface
The Word Online interface is similar to the regular Word interface, except that it runs within your web browser. The interface contains a Ribbon at the top of the screen, which contains such tabs as File, Home, Insert, Layout, Review, and View.
In 2018, the ribbon for Word Online changed to a simpler and easier-to-use inter- face. At least this was the goal of Microsoft. Keep in mind you might see the older interface or you might see the new interface depending on when Microsoft flips the switch for your Office 365 instance. In the screenshots that follow we use the new interface, but if you still see the older interface, don’t worry; the concepts are still the same. The ribbon may just look slightly different.
The Home tab on the Word Online ribbon contains common functionality in groupings, such as Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles, and Editing, as shown in Figure 11-1.
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