Case 12-2 Carissa is applying for a scholarship. As part of the application process, she needs to write a persuasive paper that details why she should be awarded the scholarship. She has very little experience with Word, but wants to use it to write her paper. To open a new blank document, Carissa should ____.
A) click the Office Button and click Open
B) click the Office Button and click New
C) click the Office button and click Microsoft Word
D) click the Start button and click New

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Clicking the Office Button and choosing "New" will open a new blank document in Microsoft Word. Option A is incorrect because Carissa needs to create a new document, not open an existing one. Option C is incorrect because clicking "Microsoft Word" will just open the program, but not a new document. Option D is incorrect because this refers to the Start menu on a Windows computer, but it does not specify which program to open.

Case 12-2 Carissa Is Applying for a Scholarship