Word 2003 Templates
Templates are used to save time and to give a consistent look. All documents are based on a template. The default template is called Normal.dot The normal template is used for all blank documents
Selecting from Available Templates
On the Menu Bar, click on File > New In the Task Pane, in the Templates section, click on On my computer Click on the appropriate tab Choose desired template Note: A template is different from a Wizard Click on OK
Getting Templates from Microsoft Online
On the Menu Bar, click on File > New In the Task Pane, in the New Document section, click on Templates on Office Online Choose the United States on the map Navigate through the lists of categories and templates to find the desired template Click on the Download Now button Answer questions that may come up The template is opened in Word Save the document
Creating a Template from a Document
Open the document Make the desired changes to the document On the Menu Bar, click on File > Save As Enter the name of the template Click on the down arrow in the Save as Type box and choose Document Template Notice the location the file is being saved to. (Templates are saved to the Template folder) Click on the Save button
Editing a Template
On the Menu Bar, click on File > New. On the Task Pane in the Templates section, click on On my computer Select the template and click on Open Make the desired changes to the template and save it as noted above On the Menu Bar, click on File Save As Enter the name of the template Click on the down arrow in the Save as Type box and choose Document Template Click on the Save button