PC World - USA (2020-03)

142 PCWorld MARCH 2020

HERE’S HOW HOW TO USE TEMPLATES IN WORD

Show Hidden Files and Folders.

Two more ways to locate the stock templates

folder.

Control Panel > Appearance and

Personalization

2. Select File Explorer Options/Folder
   Options > Show hidden files and folders


3. On the next screen, check the tick
   mark beside Show hidden files, folders, and
   drives, then click Apply and OK.
   To discover the actual name of the
   Templates folder:


4. Select File > Options > Advanced


5. Scroll about two-thirds of the way
   down the screen.


6. Click the File Locations button, and
   the File Locations window appears.


7. Word displays the locations and
   paths to all the template-related files.

You can also click the Start button, then

copy and paste this: %appdata%\

Microsoft\Templates in the Search box

and press Enter. The Templates folder

appears in the Start box. Double-click to go

straight to the stock templates folder.