Microsoft Word allows you to create documents of various types with a wide range of settings. However, there are times when you need to re-create the same type of document. Word makes this easier by allowing you to create templates for your documents, which then only need to be slightly edited. Learn how to create a template in Microsoft Word 2007.
Steps
Step 1. Start Microsoft Word 2007
- You can double-click the shortcut on your desktop or find it in the list of installed programs by clicking the Start button.
- Mac users can find Word 2007 in the Quick Launch bar at the bottom of the desktop screen.
Step 2. Open the document that will be the basis for the template
- Click on the "Office" button, select "Open" from the menu. Double click on the name of the file you want to open.
- If you want to create a template from a blank document, click the Office button, select New, and double-click the blank document icon.
Step 3. Click the "Office" button and hover over the "Save As" tab
Step 4. From the menu that appears, select "Word Template"
- A window will open in which you can specify the name of the template, select the location where it will be saved, and change the type of document.
- In the left pane of the window, select Templates from the menu under the Favorites tab.
Step 5. Name the document template
- Make sure Word Template (*.dotx) is checked under the file name in the Save As window.
- You can also indicate compatibility of the template with earlier versions of Microsoft Word by checking the corresponding checkbox.
Step 6. Save the document template by clicking the "Save" button
The Save As window closes.
Step 7. Use your template when creating future documents
- Click the Office button on the left side of the pop-up window, select Templates, and then select a template from the available files.
- Save the template as a regular Word 2007 document in an appropriate location and with a unique title.