What is a “Template” and how can you use them?

Basically "templates" are pre-designed layouts for various items you might want to create on your computer using the various Microsoft Office Programs...

Using TEMPLATES in Word, Excel, Power Point and other programs allows you to open a pre-designed document in these and other various programs.  You can then use the pre-designed layout which is stored in the “Template Folders”.  Some templates are built into your Office Program, and if you can’t find what you need, you can go to Microsoft online for even more templates, just as we do with clip art.  

This means you don’t have to create the entire document, form, spreadsheet/budget or other, power point presentation - much of the design work is already done for you.  Once you find a “template” you want to use, you save it in whatever folder you choose, you can modify it to your own needs and use it however you would like…It is yours.

In 1997-2003 Word/Excel/PowerPoint:

• Go to the Menu Bar, choose "New" and the Template Dialog Box will Open, which has multiple tab categories across the top
• Select the category you want, and you will see various template choices to choose from
• Select the template you want and it will be on  your screen
• Now save the template as your own, finding or creating a folder to save it in and giving it a name that works for you.
• Now you can modify it anyway you would like.

In 2007-2010 Word/Excel/PowerPoint:

• Go to the Office Button in 2007 or File Tab in 2010, Choose "New"
• You will now see the various templates available
• Select the template you want, and "download it"
• Select the template you want and it will be on your screen
• Now save the template as your own, finding or creating a folder to save it in and giving it a name that works for you
• Now you can modify it anyway you would like.