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How to create templates in Word

01/16/2021 by Sandra Sporer

Creating a custom template in Microsoft Word allows you to use the same document layout without having to recreate it by hand each time. We show you how to create and save a custom template as well as how to use it.

How to create a custom template in Microsoft Word – step by step

Time needed: 3 minutes.

First, you need to create the template you want to save. For this, open a “New Document” and adjust the layout until it is to your satisfaction.

  1. Click “File” and select “Save as”

    Click on “File” and then select “Save as”.

  2. Double-click “Computer”

    Double-click “Computer” (if you use Office 2016, this selection is called “This PC”)

  3. Fill the field “File name”

    Now type a name for the template into the field “File name”: just as you would for any other document.

  4. For “Save as type:” select “Word Template”

    For “Save as type:” select “Word Template”. Office automaticially selects the “Custom Office Templates” folder as save location (by default, you can find the custom Word templates under “Computer”/”This PC” > “My Documents”)

  5. Click on “Word Macro-Enabled Template”

    If you use any macros in your template, click on “Word Macro-Enabled Template”.

  6. Confirm by clicking “Save”

  • Tip: If you want to change the save location for your custom templates, you can do so by clicking “File” > “Options” > “Save“. Then you can select the new save folder under “Default personal templates’ location“.

How to use custom templates

To use one of your custom templates, proceed as follows.

  • Create a new Word document by clicking “File” > “New“.
  • Below the selection for the blank document, you find the templates. To see your custom templates, select “Custom” (if you’re using Office 2013, this tab is called “Personal“)
  • To choose your custom template, simply click on it.
Screenshot of Microsoft Word showing the custom template tab (c) Screenshot
Sandra Sporer
Sandra Sporer

My name is Sandra Sporer. I’m a 27-year-old English Literature student with an interest in gaming, art, books (of course), cinema and history. My love for writing sparked my interest in journalism and I completed a one-year-internship at my local newspaper right after school. From 2018 onward I have been writing articles for CHIP, Focus, How2ForU and other websites.

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