Working with Templates

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When you start Word, a blank document opens based on a default template. The default template defines the page margins, default font, and other settings. Instead of using the default template, you can create your own template. A custom template can store text, styles, formatting, macros, and page information for use in other documents. Start with a predefined Word template, or use one you created. Quickly try a new look by attaching a different template to your current document. The attached template's styles replace the styles in your document.

Save a Document as a Template

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Open a new or existing document.

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Add any text, graphics, and formatting you want to appear in all documents based on this template. Adjust margin settings and page size, and create new styles as necessary.

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Click the File menu, and then click Save As.

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Click the Save As Type list arrow, and then click Document Template.

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Make sure the Templates folder (usually located in the Microsoft Office folder in the Programs folder) or one of its subfolders appears in the Save In box.

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Type a name for the new template.

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You can open the template and make and save other changes just as you would in any other document.

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See Also

See " Creating a New File " on page 8 for information on creating a new file using a template.

Attach a Template to an Existing Document

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Open the document to which you want to apply a new template.

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Click the Format menu, click Theme, and then click Style Gallery.

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Click a template name to preview it.

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Click OK to add the template styles to the document.

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Load an Add-In

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Click the Tools menu, and then click Templates And Add-Ins.

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Click the add-in you want to load.

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To add one to the list, click Add, switch to the folder that contains the add-in, click the Files Of Type list arrow, select Word Add-Ins, click the add-in, and then click Click OK.

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Click OK.

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Did You Know?

You are probably using the Normal template . By default, all Word documents use the Normal template, which formats text in 12-point Times New Roman and offers three different heading styles.



Show Me. Microsoft Office 2003
Show Me Microsoft Office 2003
ISBN: 0789730073
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 418

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