Instructions apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.

Go to the ribbon, selectFile, then selectNew.

Select a template style.

Word with the New item highlighted

In the template preview screen, selectCreate.

you’re free to also add pictures to replace the image placeholders.

To replace existing text, select it and bang out your own text.

MS Word with new template displayed

To replace an image, right-tap the image and selectChange Picture.

Save the file with a descriptive name.

What Are Microsoft Word Templates?

The New screen in Word with the search bar highlighted

Templates exist for many types of documents, for example, party invitations, flyers, and resumes.

Here’s how:

Open Word, then go to the ribbon and selectFile.

SelectNew>Blank document.

MS Word with newsletter template displayed

it’s possible for you to also choose specific fonts, font sizes, and font colors.

The New screen in Word with the search bar highlighted

MS Word document with custom template design

The File menu in Word with the Save As option highlighted

The Save As screen in Word with the Word Template option highlighted

MS Word with new document based on template displayed