How to Add Templates in Microsoft Word

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Open Microsoft Word.. Search for a template type.. Click a template to see a preview.

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Open Microsoft Word.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Word.

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Search for a template type.

Step 2

Search for a template type.

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Click a template to see a preview.

Step 3

Click a template to see a preview.

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Click Create to use the template.

Step 4

Click Create to use the template.

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Create your document from the template.

Step 5

Create your document from the template.

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Save your edited file as a Word document.

Step 6

Save your edited file as a Word document.

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Go to https://templates.office.com in a web browser.

Step 7

Go to https://templates.office.com in a web browser.

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Search or browse for a template.

Step 8

Search or browse for a template.

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Click a template to see a preview.

Step 9

Click a template to see a preview.

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Click Download to download a template.

Step 10

Click Download to download a template.

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Click the downloaded template.

Step 11

Click the downloaded template.

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Click Enable Editing to edit the template.

Step 12

Click Enable Editing to edit the template.

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Create your document from the template.

Step 13

Create your document from the template.

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Save your edited file as a Word document.

Step 14

Save your edited file as a Word document.

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Create a new Microsoft Word document.

Step 15

Create a new Microsoft Word document.

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Save the file as a template.

Step 16

Save the file as a template.

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Set up the file with everything you want in the template.

Step 17

Set up the file with everything you want in the template.

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Save your template after you're finished editing it.

Step 18

Save your template after you're finished editing it.

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Create a new file using your custom template.

Step 19

Create a new file using your custom template.

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