Part 2 of 7 · DOC editing
DOC — word processing
The DOC page is a full editor: a ribbon for formatting, a paginated surface, print and web layouts, and export to PDF.
Editing
Formatting, styles, tables, illustrations and review tools all come from the ribbon above the page. Text is edited directly on the page, which renders in print layout by default — page size and margins are visible, and the page count in the status bar follows real pagination.
What each button does
| Button | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Open | Choose a DOC file. The current document is replaced without a save prompt. |
| Save | Writes to the same file, keeping that file’s own format — an .rtf stays RTF, a .txt stays text. For a document that has never been saved, it asks for a location instead. |
| Save As… | Saves a copy as .docx wherever you choose, and keeps working on that copy. |
| Opens the Windows print dialog for the current document. | |
| Export PDF | Converts what is on screen right now — including unsaved edits — to PDF. You pick the destination; the source file is never touched. |
| Help | Opens this guide. |
Layout and zoom
- Print layout shows pages as they will print, with margins. This is the default.
- Web layout flows the text as one continuous column, which is easier on narrow windows.
- Zoom runs from 10% to 500% on the slider at the bottom right; drag the handle or click anywhere on the track.
The ribbon’s font size box reports pixels, not points. The editor works in device-independent pixels, so 11 pt body text appears as 15 and 12 pt as 16 (px = pt × 96 / 72). This is expected, not a conversion bug.
Export PDF does not need a save first. Print and export both use the in-memory copy, so you can export a draft without writing over the original document.