Word 2003

Creating new documents using the Templates feature

Microsoft Word provides several ways to create a new document. You can start with a new, blank document, or you can use a predefined template. A template is a sample document, or pattern, that you can personalize.

To use a template:

• Select File New from the main menu. The New Document task pane will appear.
• Look in the Templates section of the New Document task pane. You can access templates from three locations:
  • Templates on Office Online
  • On my computer
  • On my websites
• Select On my computer to view templates that are preloaded on your computer.
• Click one of the eight category tabs:
  • General
  • Legal Pleadings
  • Letters & Faxes
  • Mail Merge
  • Memos
  • Other Documents
  • Publications
  • Reports
• Select one of the templates to view it in the Preview section.
  
  
  
  
• Click OK. The template will appear in your Word window.
• Insert your text into the template.
• Save and close the document.