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What is a template?

A template is a document with a preset layout or preset styles for formatting.  They serve as a basic structure for a document and can be used to eliminate the need for repetitive recreation of the same format across documents.  Templates feature prearranged formatting options such as font face, font size, language, spacing, alignment, and more.

Types of Templates

There are two kinds of templates: built-in and custom.

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Custom templates, on the other hand, are formatting options and layouts that are set up by the user and saved as a .dotx file.  You can modify an existing template or you may set one up starting from a blank document.

How to Apply Templates

Templates in MS Word 2003

  1.  In the File menu, select New...
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Templates in MS Word 2007

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Templates in MS Word 2010

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Templates in MS Word 2011 (Macs)

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