You'll probably spend most of your time using the Home tab, when you're typing and formatting text. Each tab in the ribbon displays commands that are grouped by task. Clicking the File tab opens the Backstage view of your document, where you can open and save files, get information about the current document, and perform other tasks that do not have to do with the content of the document, such as printing it or sending a copy of it in e-mail.Ģ. The Word Starter startup screen appears, and a blank document is displayed.ġ. If Word Starter is not included among the list of programs you see, click All Programs, and then click Microsoft Office Starter. Open Word Starter with the Windows Start button.Ĭlick the Start button. Just click Purchase on the Home tab on the ribbon. If you find that you want more features, you can upgrade to Word 2010 right from Word Starter 2010. Word Starter 2010 is very similar to Microsoft Word 2010 in appearance, but it does not support advanced features of the complete version of Word. Word Starter is part of Microsoft Office Starter 2010, and comes pre-loaded on your computer. Microsoft Word Starter 2010 is a word processing program designed for everyday tasks such as writing letters, updating your résumé, and creating newsletters.