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If you dont have Microsft Word installed on your computer, you could use Wordpad instead.  it is located at  Start > All Programs > Accessories > Wordpad.

If you want a more feature rich application, there are free office packages such as Open Office, which is available at http://download.openoffice.org/  This software also allows you to save your work as a Microsoft compatible document - click here to show how