Creating a Document from a Template

A template is a document with pre-defined formatting and styles. Each of its sections contains placeholder text which displays the exact formatting for that particular type of text. You can create a new document based on a template, so you can use the formatting provided in that template. You can do this manually, or, with some templates, you can use a wizard to help you populate the document. (A wizard is a series of dialog boxes which help you prepare a more complex document, such as a report or manual.)

Create a Document from a Template Manually

Click the File menu _' and then click New.

Click On My Computer, under the Templates heading.

Click the Publications tab, and then select the template you want.

Click the Document option. This creates a new document based on the template you choose.

Click OK.

Create a Document Using a Wizard

Click the File menu _' and then click New.

Click On My Computer, under the Templates heading.

Click a tab, select the type of template wizard you want, and then click OK.

Click Next, and then follow the wizard to create your document.

Depending on the type of wizard you select, your steps will vary.

When you're done, click Finish.

See Also

See " Creating a Letter " on page 44 or " Creating a Memo " on page 46 for more examples of using a wizard to create documents.

Did You Know?

The Recently Used Template list in the New Document Task Pane automatically updates itself . The task pane changes over time, updating itself to reflect the types of documents you most frequently create.