[header] How to type an arrow in microsoft word on iphone or ipad [title] Open microsoft word on your iphone or ipad. [step] The word app looks like a white document in a blue square icon on your home screen. [title] Tap blank document to start a new word document. 
[step] This will open a new document on a new page. [substeps] Alternatively, you can open a template, or tap the recent tab at the bottom and open a saved document.