Creating a template in Word allows you create a document once, and re-use it many times. One type of document that I have created a template for is a memo. I had a class last year that required almost every assignment be in the form of a memo. By creating a template with Styles, I was able to open the template and simply fill in the blanks and everything would be formatted the way I wanted.
Creating a template in Word is very simple. You simply click on the Microsoft Office Button
and select “Save As”. From there you select “Word Template”. You will then be presented with a save window where you can save the template where you want. You can also save your template in the “Trusted Template” folder. This is the default folder that that is presented to you when you click the Microsoft Office Button and select “Open”. If you use Macros, you can also save your template as a “Macro-Enabled Template” as seen below.
While most things that you can do with templates you can also do by opening an existing document and doing a “Save As” after making changes. Templates allow you to create easily shareable files that can be protected so only the parts of the file you want changed can be changed. Below I have attached my memo template so you can see how easy it can be to create a new memo from the template. I had to upload it as a document file as wordpress does not allow template files to be uploaded. But if you save it as a template it will work as designed. Note the styles in the document as well.
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