In Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect, how can I create a resume?

To use a resume template in Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect, follow the appropriate instructions below.

On this page:

• Microsoft Word 2007 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 2003 for Windows
• Earlier Windows versions of Word
• Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac OS and Word v.X and 2008 for Mac OS X
• Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac OS X
• Corel WordPerfect 13 (or X3) for Windows
• Corel WordPerfect 9 or 12 for Windows

Microsoft Word 2007 for Windows

For pre-installed templates

1. Click the Office button and select New.
   
   
2. In the "Templates" section, select Installed Templates.
   
   
3. Select the appropriate resume template by double-clicking.

Additional templates from Microsoft Office online

1. Click the Office button and select New.
   
   
2. In the "Microsoft Office Online" section, select Resume.
   
   
3. Select the appropriate resume category.
   
   
4. Select the appropriate resume template by double-clicking.

Microsoft Word 2003 for Windows

1. From the File menu, select New... .
   
   
2. In the "New Document" task pane, in the section titled "Templates", click On my computer... .
   
   
3. Click the Other Documents tab.
   
   
4. Double-click Resume Wizard.
   
   
5. The Resume Wizard will ask a series of questions about type and style that it uses to set up an outline for your resume. Click Finish at the end of the wizard. You will see a skeletal resume you can edit and save.

Earlier Windows versions of Word

1. From the File menu, select New... . In the dialog box that appears, click the Other Documents tab.
   
   
2. Double-click the Resume Wizard icon. The Resume Wizard sets up an outline you can fill in and offers tips while you are writing.

If you prefer, you can choose one of the other resume templates instead of the Resume Wizard.

Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac OS and Word v.X and 2008 for Mac OS X

1. From the File menu, select Project Gallery... .
   
   
2. In the Project Gallery window, under "Category", click Home Essentials (not present in Word 2008), and then Resumes.
   
   
3. Choose the style of resume you want to use.
   
   
4. In the template, replace the default text with your own and save the file with a new name.

Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac OS X

Word 2004 did not come with templates already installed; however, you can access templates for Word 2004 from Microsoft's mactopia web site.

Corel WordPerfect 13 (or X3) for Windows

1. From the File menu, select New from Project.
   
   
2. From the top drop-down menu, if it is not already selected, select [WordPerfect].
   
   
3. From the scroll-down menu below, select Standard Resume. Click Create to open the Resume template, which sets up an outline that you can fill in and offers tips while you are writing.

   Note: You may be prompted to enable macros. Enabling macros in this case (from a trusted source) is fine.

Corel WordPerfect 9 or 12 for Windows

1. From the File menu, select New from Project.
   
   
2. From the top drop-down menu, if it is not already selected, select [WordPerfect] or [Corel WordPerfect 9].
   
   
3. From the scroll-down menu below, select Standard Resume or Resume. Click Create to open the Resume template, which sets up an outline that you can fill in and offers tips while you are writing.

Also see:

• In WordPerfect 9 for Windows, how do I use templates?