Introduction | Starting a New Document & Choosing a Template
Installing Templates & Using the Template Wizard

Starting a New Document:
The only way you can start a new document from a template is by going to the menu bar, and clicking on “File” >> “New.”

Clicking on the "New Blank Document" icon button located on the standard toolbar or using the "Ctrl+N" keyboard shortcut will not bring up the menu for templates. These methods will simply begin a new blank document without giving you any options. It's important to remember that the only way start a new document by working through a template is to begin a new document from “File” >> “New” on the menu bar.

The “New Document” panel will appear on the right side of the Word window. Underneath the section named “Templates,” click “On my computer…”

The “Templates” window will appear, and ask for your selection. There are a wide variety of templates to choose from, especially in the “Letters and Faxes” tab. Use the tabs to cycle through the different categories of templates available to you.

Some of the more common templates have previews available. If you would like to see a preview of the layout of the template, click on one of the template names/icons under the tab menus, and look for the preview image on the right side of the window under the "Preview" section. When you find a template you like, select the template, and then click on the "OK" button.

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