How do I complete tasks that need me to have Microsoft Word when I don't have Microsoft Word?

If you do not have access to Microsoft Word then there are many free tools available online. We recommend using Google Docs as it allows you to download your document as a .docx file, which is essentially the same as Microsoft Word.

To set up a Google Drive account go to www.google.co.uk/drive.

You can either create a new blank Google Docs document, or if you want to use an existing file eg the CV template we have provided, you can upload this file to Google Drive by clicking the ‘+ New’ button and selecting ‘File Upload’. Once uploaded you can open it in Google Docs and edit it. Once complete, download the file by going to File > Download > Microsoft Word (.docx).