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h2. 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.

h3. Types of Templates

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

*Built-in* templates provide preset structures for common documents such as:
* Faxes
* Letters
* Memos
* Reports
* Resumes
* Web pages
* Documents without custom formatting

*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.

h2. How to Apply Templates



h3. Templates in MS Word 2003
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h3. Templates in MS Word 2007

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# When the dialog box appears, select *Installed Templates* (located under the _Templates_ heading). 
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#  Choose the template you want, then click *Create* to apply the template to your new document. 
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h3. Templates in MS Word 2010

# Under the _File Tab_ select *New.*
# In the _Available Templates_ section, double click the icon that says *My Templates*.
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# Select the template you downloaded, then click *OK* in the _New Dialog box._
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# Once you've done this, double click the template to apply it to the new document.


h3. Templates in MS Word 2011 (Macs)

# In the _Standard Toolbar_, click *New* from template.
# In the _Navigation_ pane on the left-hand side under _Templates_ click either *All* or *My Templates* (the latter for custom or downloaded templates).
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# Select the template you wand, then click *Choose*.
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h2. What is a Style?

A _Style_ is a collection of formatting commands, combined in a single command.  All text in Word has a default Style of _Normal_ which (in 2007) typically has the following settings: 11-point Calibri font, with left-aligned paragraphs, line  spacing at 1.15, and no indenting.

*Why Should I Use a Style?*


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h2. Using Styles in a Document

h3. How do I apply a Style?

# First select the text you want to apply the style to.
## To apply a paragraph style to _one paragraph_, put your cursor in the paragraph.
## To apply a paragraph style to _more than one paragraph_, highlight the text you want to format.
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# Apply your desired Style.
## To apply a Style in {color:#3366ff}{*}{_}{+}Word 2003{+}{_}{*}{color}, go to _Format_ in the main menu.  Select *Styles and Formatting*.
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### In the *Styles and Formatting* task pane that appears, choose the Style that you wish to apply.
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## To apply a Style in {color:#3366ff}{*}{_}{+}Word 2007{+}{_}{*}{color}, go to the *Styles Gallery* located in the _Home_ tab.
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### Then, simply click the Style you wish to apply.
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## To apply a Style in {color:#3366ff}{*}{_}{+}Word 2010{+}{_}{*}{color}, make sure you are in the _Home_ tab.  Then look for the *Styles Gallery*.
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### Then, select the Style you wish to apply.
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h3. Can I switch between Styles?

* *Yes*.  To switch between Styles, simply click the Style you wish to use.  When you want to return to normal format settings (Times New Roman, 12, etc.), select the Style labeled *Normal*