# Chapter 3. Fundimentals

This next section is designed to introduce you to:

1. How to start KWord

2. The concepts of Templates in KWord (not to be confused with templates in Microsoft Office)

3. The basic parts of the KWord Screen

# 3.1. Starting Kword

KWord can be started one of three ways:

1. You can select Kword through the system menus, under "Koffice"

2. If you are in a terminal program (KVT, Xterm, etc), you can type:

        $ KWord &

   Or

        $ KWord filename &

3. Using Konqerer, you can click on your data file (KWord documents end in .kwd). This will automatically start KWord and begin editing the file.