This document provides tips for creating a basic writing paper in Microsoft Word. It recommends choosing an idea or topic for the paper, developing the main idea and subtopics to discuss over 5 or more paragraphs. It also suggests adding design elements like a theme, background, and using the autoconnect feature to link shapes with arrows for a flowchart or diagram.

1. BASIC WRITING
PAPER
IDEA / TOPIC
MAIN IDEA
TOPIC
SUB TOPIC
5 PARAGRAPH or
more
Yes
Finished with these tips?
Select the Tip Pane and press Delete
Theme
Color can add clarity and elegance. Pick a
theme from the Design tab.
Background
Give your drawing a professional background.
Select one on the Design tab.
Hover
Hover on a shape, then use AutoConnect
arrows to connect new shapes.
PEN