136 PCWorld MARCH 2020HERE’S HOW HOW TO USE TEMPLATES IN WORD
Ctrl+ S. It will save in the same location.- Next, fill in all the other information
and save it—this time, as a document, so you
can print it out or share it with others.
Whenever you’re ready to create a new
brochure, just open the template, enter the
new data, and save the completed brochure
as a document.
CREATE CUSTOM
TEMPLATES IN WORD
Custom templates can be as simple or
complex as needed. For example, you
might create a template for your company’s
newsletter, posters for a seminar, or
invitations for corporate events. You can
also create interactive templates to load on
the Intranet, so others can fill in the blanks to
print their own envelopes and letterhead,for instance.
First, create a document—
design and format it, add graphics
and photos. If it’s interactive, select
Controls from the Developer tab
and create custom input fields for
user interaction.
For this exercise, create an
announcement flyer for a Meet &
Greet conference including lunch,
cocktails, and dinner for the
company’s senior management and
its new interns.- Start with a blank document.
- Create two columns: The left
is 4.5 inches and the right is 2.5 inches, and
the space between the columns is about
3/8 of an inch. These measurements are
only suggestions. Adjust as necessary for
your project and the images and graphics
you choose. - Add a title.
4.Choose a font (we’re choosing
Century Gothic), style (sans serif), and color
(white), for that title. - Repeat this process for a subtitle. In
our example, we’re changing the font color
to dark teal. - Create some graphic boxes for the
title (dark teal) and the subtitle (light teal).
Select Insert > Shapes and choose a
rectangle from the icon list. - Insert an applicable photo in both
columns. Choose Insert > Pictures and select
This Internet Café template has been modified and saved as a
document brochure.