It opened with a surprising speed. There were no "Recent Documents" cloud syncs, no "Help us improve" pop-ups, and no demands for him to sign into his Microsoft account to verify he was a human being. It just opened. A blank, white page blinked at him, ready for input.

: If you're looking for help on how to format a story or a book using Word, there are built-in features like the Book Fold layout to help you get started.

I notice you're looking for a post about — but just to clarify, Microsoft never released a "Word 2012."