MARCH 2020 PCWorld 133
I
n Microsoft Word, templates are
pre-designed documents that you
or someone else (such as Microsoft)
creates to use as a pattern for a
project. The template could be for a
business card, brochure, resume,
presentation...the list goes on.
Regardless of the purpose, templates
provide the design consistency that any
organization (or individual) needs to look
professional. (You can also find templates
for Excel, PowerPoint, and other
applications, but in this article we’re
focusing on Microsoft Word.)
The template contains a specific layout,
style, design and, sometimes, fields and text
that are common to every use of that
template. Some templates are so complete
(such as business cards), you only have to
change the individual’s name, phone
How to use, modify, and create
templates in Words
Plus, creating custom interactive templates for special projects. BY JD SARTAIN