How to: Create a new document without opening the application first.
Solution:
Select 'New Office Document' from the 'Start' menu.
1) Click Windows 'Start'.
Start menu
2) Select 'New Office Document'. (The 'New' dialog box appears.)
3) Click the 'General' tab.
4) Do one of the following:
a) Create a new, blank Word document:
1] Select the 'Blank Document' icon.
2] Click 'OK'.
b) Create a new, blank Excel workbook:
1] Select the 'Blank Workbook' icon.
2] Click 'OK'.
c) Create a new, blank presentation:
1] Select the 'Blank Presentation' icon. (The 'New Slide' dialog box appears.)
2] Click 'OK'.