Save word document as a template
- Create a document you wish was a usable template.
- File > "Save as"
- Choose the type of
Word Template (*.dotx)
- Choose the type of
- It will want to save in a weird folder
C:\Users\YourUser\OneDrive\Documents\Custom Office Templates
- (
"$($env:userprofile)\OneDrive\Documents\Custom Office Templates"
in powershell)
- (
- But that will only mean they are usable on the current machine.
- Save it wherever you want. Exit word.
When you want to use that template:
- Double click the file:
- It will create a new document,
Document1
, using that template as the basis for the document.
- It will create a new document,