Show Me. Microsoft Office Word 2003. See it Done, Do It Yourself

A template is a document with pre-defined formatting and styles. Each of its sections contains placeholder text which displays the exact formatting for that particular type of text. You can create a new document based on a template, so you can use the formatting provided in that template. You can do this manually, or, with some templates, you can use a wizard to help you populate the document. (A wizard is a series of dialog boxes which help you prepare a more complex document, such as a report or manual.)

Create a Document from a Template Manually

Click the File menu ' and then click New.

Click On My Computer, under the Templates heading.

Click the Publications tab, and then select the template you want.

Click the Document option. This creates a new document based on the template you choose.

Click OK.

Create a Document Using a Wizard

Click the File menu ' and then click New.

Click On My Computer, under the Templates heading.

Click a tab, select the type of template wizard you want, and then click OK.

Click Next, and then follow the wizard to create your document.

Depending on the type of wizard you select, your steps will vary.

When you're done, click Finish.