Question
What is a template in Word?
What should I use a template for in Word?
Answer
A template is a type of document that already contains content, such as text, styles, and formatting; page layout, such as margins and line spacing; and design elements, such as special colors, borders, and accents, typical of a Word theme.
Templates are exactly like documents in that you can provide recommended sections or required text for others to use, as well as content controls such as a predefined drop-down list or a special logo. You can add protection to a section of a template, or you can apply a password to the template to help protect the contents of the template from changes.
You can find pre-made Word templates for most kinds of documents:
- Click the File tab and New
- You can then open a new document based on one of Microsoft’s pre-made templates
- If you have an Internet connection, you can go to Microsoft Online and find even more templates
- When you select a template, a new document opens containing all the information and formatting of that template
Alternatively, you can create your own template.
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