# Creating Documents

OfficeDocs allows you to create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms directly from your file storage. This guide explains the main ways to create a new file and the account requirements to do so.

**Create a document from the File Manager**

1. Open the **Files** module in your account.
2. Browse to the folder where you want to create the document.
3. Click **New** or the **+** menu. [![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/A3gimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/A3gimage.png)
4. Select the document type you want to create.
5. Enter a name for the new document.
6. The file will open automatically in the OfficeDocs editor.

You can create:

- **Document**: Word document (**.docx**)
- **Spreadsheet**: Excel spreadsheet (**.xlsx**)
- **Presentation**: PowerPoint presentation (**.pptx**)
- **Form document**: Fillable form (**.docxf**)

**Create a document from Desktop Editors**

1. Open **OnlyOffice Desktop Editors**.
2. Connect the application to your account, if needed.
3. Click **Create new**.
4. Select the document type.
5. The file will be created and opened for editing.

**Create a document from the Mobile App**

1. Open the **OnlyOffice** mobile app.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Open the folder where you want to create the document.
4. Tap the **+** or **Create** button.
5. Select the document type. [![image.png](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/2szimage.png)](https://wikidev.emailarray.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/2szimage.png)
6. Enter a file name.
7. The document will open for editing.

**Account requirements**

Creating new documents requires an **Enhanced** account. Users with a **Basic** account can view documents shared with them, but cannot create new files.

**File naming tips**

- Use clear, descriptive names.
- Avoid unsupported special characters such as: **\\ / : \* ? " < > |**
- The correct file extension is added automatically based on the document type.