Introduction

To help with formatting and saving time, Microsoft Office Word 2003 provides a number of templates ”documents with pre-defined formatting, styles, macros, and other tools which define how text and graphics appear. Imagine, having templates available to browse through and select the best one, without having to do all of the work.

Word has a set of templates for creating letters , faxes, memos, reports , and other commonly used document types. Additionally, there are multiple templates for some of these document types, so you can choose a style that suits your needs.

If you don't want to use one of the pre-defined templates for your document, you can create your own template using the Template Wizard. With the click of a mouse, you can be brought through a series of steps and screens to create your document. You can take a pre-defined template, change it, and save it as a new template. You can also copy elements from one template to another and create a new template.

Styles are a way to make your documents appear consistent. Whether it's a similar font, a certain paragraph alignment, or the color of your text, you can select all of these options and save it as a style. You can then apply that style to any document that you have now or will create in the future. And just like fashion, as styles change, you can modify them to have a different look. Styles can be applied using the Format Painter Pointer or through the use of the Styles and Formatting toolbar.