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Make & Save a Document
You can open a writing app and create a new, blank document.
- Time
- ~15-20 min
- Type
- exercise
- Bloom
- Apply → Create
- XP
- 100
Architecture diagram for Make & Save a Document. You can open a writing app and create a new, blank document.
You'll be able to
- You can open a writing app and create a new, blank document.
- You can do basic formatting: bold, bullet points, headings, and changing text size.
- You can tell the difference between **Save** and **Save As**, and use each one.
- You can export your document to a PDF so anyone can open it.
- You can say in plain words what **.docx**, **.xlsx**, and **.pdf** mean.
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The skill everything builds on
This is the second lesson in the "Getting Ready for AI" path, and it is free. Knowing how to make, save, and share a document is the kind of everyday skill that everything else builds on.
Think of it like a kitchen. A writing app is like a kitchen counter. You bring ingredients (your words), you arrange them, and at the end you put the finished dish in a container so you can carry it somewhere. The "container" is the file you save. This lesson is about cooking on the counter and packing the dish properly.
The most common writing apps are Microsoft Word and Google Docs. They work in nearly the same way. We will use Word's names for buttons, but Google Docs has the same ideas in slightly different spots.
Your task Write a prompt that asks Claude to recommend the right AI setup for a real task you're facing — then weigh its answer against this lesson, "Make & Save a Document."
a strong prompt:role · context · task · format · example
Exercise · audit
Open Word or Google Docs and make a new blank document. Type three lines: your name, today's date, and one sentence about why you want to learn AI. Make your name **bold** and turn the date into a **Heading 1**. Save it as "About Me." Then export it to PDF. Open the PDF and confirm it looks right. You just created, formatted, saved, and shared a document.
Deliverable
Complete the hands-on task on your own device and note what you did, so the skill sticks.
Common misconceptions
“"Where did my file go?"”
When you save, look at the folder shown in the Save window before clicking Save. If you do not pick a spot, the app chooses one for you, and beginners often cannot find it later. Pick Documents or Desktop so you know where it is.
“Editing the PDF and losing your work”
A PDF is the finished copy. If you need to make changes, edit the original .docx, then export a fresh PDF. Do not try to do your real editing in the PDF.
“Save As when you meant Save”
If you keep using Save As, you can end up with five near-identical files and not know which is current. For ongoing work on one document, plain **Ctrl + S** is what you want.
Quiz · adaptive · 5 items
Mastery check
Match each term to its definition. Pass at 80% to earn the lesson's XP and unlock the next.
Sources
- [1]GCFGlobal·GCFGlobal, Word: Saving and Sharing Documents (n.d.) · Vendor
- [2]GCFGlobal·GCFGlobal, Free Word Tutorial (n.d.) · Vendor
- [3]Microsoft Support·Microsoft Support, Add alternative text to a shape, picture, chart, SmartArt graphic, or other object (n.d.) · Vendor
- [4]Microsoft Support·Microsoft Support, Everything you need to know to write effective alt text (n.d.) · Vendor
- [5]Microsoft Support·Microsoft Support, Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities (Check Accessibility) (n.d.) · Vendor
Submit your work for review
Paste your capstone artifact below. You'll get back a 4-level rubric grade, per-criterion feedback, and three concrete edits to strengthen it.