Tip: If you did not sign out of Word the last time you used it, the app opens without prompting you to sign in. Sign in to your Microsoft account to get the most out of the Word features and to take your documents with you wherever you go. You can also open Word without signing in. For instructions, refer to Create a new blank document or Use a screen reader to work with templates in Word. You can now start a new blank document to add your text and other content or create your document using a template with predesigned formatting. Press the Windows logo key, type word, and then press Enter. To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft Office.Ĭhange the app theme to increase contrast To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program. New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet.