How to Create a Template in Microsoft Word 2007

Microsoft Word allows you to create documents of many different types with a great deal of customization. However, there are occasions where you may need to repeatedly create the same type of document. Word makes this task easier by allowing you to create a template of your documents that requires only a little editing with each use. Find out how to create a template in Microsoft Word 2007 after the jump.

Steps

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    Launch Microsoft Word 2007.
    • You can double-click on a desktop shortcut or locate it in the list of installed programs by clicking the Start button on your Windows desktop.
    • Mac users can find Word 2007 in the dock at the bottom of the desktop screen.
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    Open a document that will function as the base for your template.
    • Click on the Office button and select Open from the menu. Double-click on the name of the file you need.
    • If you want to create a template from a blank document, click the Office button, choose "New" and double-click the blank document icon.
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    Click the Office button and "mouse over" the arrow next to the "Save As" option.
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    Choose "Word Template" from the slide-out menu.
    • A window will launch allowing you to name your document template, choose where it will be saved and change the document type.
    • Click "Templates" under the "Favorite Links" listing in the left pane of this pop-up window.
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    Name your document template.
    • Make sure that the "Save as type" option is set to "Word Template (*.dotx)" below the file name.
    • You can also maintain compatibility with earlier versions of Word and save a thumbnail to represent the file by checking the appropriate boxes.
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    Save the document template by clicking the "Save" button. The "Save As" window will close.
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    Use your template when creating future documents.
    • Click the Office button, choose "Templates" in the left pane of the pop-up window and select your template from the files available.
    • Save the template as a regular Word 2007 document in the appropriate place and with a unique file name.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I make my template uneditable in MS Word 2007?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Set your document as 'read-only', which will only allow the users to view the document.
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Warnings

  • Be wary of opening document templates that contain macros, especially if you do not know the author of these templates. Word 2007 documents can transmit computer viruses via macros.
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References

  1. ​http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/templates/submission-guidelines-for-microsoft-office-word-2007-templates-HA010237363.aspx
  2. ​http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/save-a-word-document-as-a-template-HA010030754.aspx

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