Selecting a Template on Microsoft s Office Online Web Site

Selecting a Template on Microsoft's Office Online Web Site

Microsoft offers a large number of templates on its Office Online Web site. The quickest way to locate one you want to use is to search for it by keyword, as described in these steps:

1. Choose File, New to display the New Document task pane.

2. In the Search Online For text box, enter the type of template you are looking for and click the Go button (see Figure 5.3).

   Figure 5.3. Type a keyword or two describing the type of template you're looking for.

   

3. A list of likely matches appears in the Search Results task pane (see Figure 5.4). Click one that interests you to preview it in the Template Preview dialog box (see Figure 5.5).

   Figure 5.4. The Search Results task pane lists the templates on Office Online that most closely match your search criteria.

   

   Figure 5.5. You can browse the results of the Office Online search in the Template Preview dialog box.

   

4. Use the Previous and Next links at the bottom of the Template Preview dialog box to continue browsing the search results. When you find a template you'd like to use, click the Download button in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

As the template is downloading, you may see a message from Microsoft Office Online asking whether you want to see links to additional assistance and information about the template. If you click Yes, these links (if any are available), will be displayed in the Template Help task pane, which appears automatically when you use a template from Office Online.

A document based on the downloaded template opens in Word (see Figure 5.6). Revise it as desired, and then save it as you would any other document. (You'll learn more about filling in templates and wizards later in this hour .)

Figure 5.6. A document based on the downloaded template appears in your Word window.