How To Make Website Template

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Creating a template in Microsoft Word can be useful and time-saving when you plan on using the same style of document repeatedly on a consistent basis. Templates can be based on existing documents you have already created, or can be downloaded from Word and other third-party websites.

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Open the Word document you want made into a template.
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Click on "File" in the top menu bar and select "Save As. "
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Click on "Computer. "
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Type a name for your template next to "File name. "
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Select "Word Template" from the dropdown menu labeled "Save as type. "
- Alternately, you may select "Word 97-2003 Template" if you plan on using the template in an earlier version of Word, or "Word Macro-Enabled Template" if your word document contains macros.
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Click on "Save. " Your template will now be saved in the folder: "My Documents" on your computer under "Custom Office Templates."^[1]

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Open the Microsoft Word application.
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Click on "File" in the menu bar and select "New. " A list of available templates will display on-screen.
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Click in the search field to the right of "Office. com Templates."
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Type a keyword or keyword phrase that describes the style of template you want to use. For example, if you want to create a template in brochure style, type "brochure."
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Click on the arrow to the right of the search field to execute your search. A list of templates that match your description will display on-screen.
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Browse through templates and click on any template to see a preview in the right window pane.
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Click on "Download" below the preview pane to download that particular template. The template will be saved in your computer's "My Documents" folder under "Custom Office Templates."^[2]

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Customize your templates as much as possible to simplify your experience when working with and adding content to documents. Add the font styles, background colors, text colors, font sizes, and themes you want to use consistently when creating templates.

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When downloading Word templates from a third-party website, make sure that the website is reputable and that the file you are downloading is in the correct format. Some third-party websites may try to trick you into downloading viruses and malware in place of Word templates.

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