Working With Documents

Documents are an integral part of any job. Whether you’re handing off an assignment to an working with documents employee who is new to the team or getting ready for a busy season it is imperative to document the process. Effective documentation allows you to provide a wealth of information including login information for accounts to step-by-step instructions, that your team can lean on when the work is getting more intense. Documentation can also help save time since you don’t have to search through emails or downloaded files to find the information you require.

Document Document (noun) A piece of that contains official information, such as a receipt, contract, or letter. Documents can also be an written record of something, like an entry in a journal or a school report. Documents can be structured or semistructured. Unstructured documents are handwritten notes, newspaper articles and letters; semistructured documents include databases, books and blogs online. Documents can also be nonfictional works which serve as an overview, study, or a comparison. Examples include manuscripts, printed material images, photos, maps, and museum specimens.

On an macOS device, a document is a file that holds text and formatting in a format that can be printed on a standard piece of paper, or viewed on an LCD screen. Documents can be created using macOS applications like Pages and TextEdit, and by using templates from the App Store. For more details, check out the Apple Documentation for Pages and the Apple Documentation for TextEdit. You can also find support for these and other applications by choosing Help in the menu bar while working or by searching for „document“ on your Mac.