How to Make Custom Templates in Word
Do you want to create any ‘custom Word template’ for your document? Many people do download it because of having a busy life. To know the method of making a custom template in MS Word, you need to go through this blog carefully.

Saving any Word Document as the Template
- Firstly, visit Ribbon.
- Then, tap on File.
- After that, press on Save As.
- Next, put a file name for identifying it easily in the ‘Save As’ dialog box.
- Then, choose the file type pull-down arrow.
- After that, select Word Templates. It will be in the file type pull-down arrow.
- Note that if any of the documents has macros, press theWord Macros-Enabled Template rather.
- Then, press on More options.
- Next, go to the area that you wish using.
- Lastly, press the Save.
Editing the present Template in Word
- Firstly, tap on the File.
- Then, select New.
- After that, rather than the blank document, choose a template.
- Next, press the Create option for downloading the template by the Gallery to another new Word file.
- Note that the template associated Assistant shall be launched. Go through the steps that have been mentioned in the template.
- Remember that according to the kind of your template, you shall be able to make changes. Put each of the details as well as save that as a document. This shall let you do the printing task and sharing with anyone that you want.
Creating template of your own in Word
- Launch the blank Word document.
- Then, remember that you shall be able to use Shapes for styling a simple letterhead. Footer can even be used at the end of the page of yours.
- The best part is that you shall be able to change any property of your document before you go for saving the document as a ‘template.’ Such as, you shall be able to change margins and fonts, etc.
- Next, visit the File menu.
- After that, choose the given ‘Save As’ option.
- Then, you need to do changing of the ‘Save as type: to Document Template (*.dotx)’ into the Save As dialog.
- Next, put a name to the template of yours.
- Then, press on Save.
Making an Interactive Template in Word
- Make the template.
- Next, think about the content controls which you wish to add.
- Then, turn on the Developer option in tab. For doing it, do as follows:
- Visit File.
- Then, press on Options.
- After that, tap on the ‘Customize Ribbon.’
- Next, choose Main Tabs into the given list onto the right-hand side. It will be located under Customize the Ribbon.
- Then, press on the Developer box for putting a mark on it.
- After that, press on OK.
- Next, visit the Control groups.
- Then, press on Design Mode.
- Lastly, put the controls which you wish having in the template of yours.
Jaxson Harry is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.
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