How to use file on microsoft word by:gavin schwartz
The difference between save and save as is that Save as is if your saving your document for the first time. Save is when you already have your file on the computer and you just want to save the progress you made on it.
A.New is if you want to do a specific type of document, there are several templates to choose from.
You want to use open when you do not have any file open and you want to access a file that is saved onto the computer.
A.Print is if you want your document to be on a paper copy from the printer. This gives you the option to choose from different printers on your computers database.
A.What fall under recent are the most recent documents opened on Microsoft word by your account/ user.