Use the Resume Wizard to Get Started

To start the Resume Wizard, click New (File menu). On the Other Documents tab, double-click Resume Wizard. In English versions of Word distributed outside the U.S. and Canada, the Resume Wizard is called the Curriculum Vitae Wizard.

The Resume Wizard walks you through a series of steps in which you add or select information to set up the basic content and layout of the resume. When you click Finish, the new resume appears. All you need to do is fill in the details.

Need a cover letter or want to send your resume by fax or e-mail?   Immediately after you create a resume with the wizard, the Office Assistant gives you these options. Just click the option you want. For more information, see Write a Cover Letter. Don’t like the style of your resume?   If you want to change your resume right after you’ve created it, it’s very easy. Immediately after you create a resume with the wizard, the Office Assistant gives you several formatting options, such as changing the style or shrinking the resume to fit on a page. Just click the option you want. Use a resume template   If you want an attractive, ready-to-fill-in resume, use one of the resume templates. Click New. On the Other Documents tab, double-click the resume template you want.