How Can I Create a Template?

How to Create Templates in Word

• Two ways to create templates:
  • Open new document, modify, save file as a template file
  • Save existing .docx with styles and components as a template file

Using Document Templates

• Template Definition: Predesigned document to create files quickly without formatting
• Why Use Templates: Saves time when repeatedly using the same style documents

Creating Templates

• Steps to create a template:
  1) Open or make an existing document with styles and components to save as a .docx template file

Customizing Templates

• Creating Custom Templates:
  • Base on the existing document’s formatting by saving as a template
  • Download a template from Microsoft Word

Creating Fillable Forms in Word

• Fillable Form Benefits:
  • Reduce the need for printing
  • Good for budget and environment
• Steps to Create a Fillable Form:
  1) Use tools like tables, content controls, protection
  2) Show the Developer Tab to access form controls

Converting Word Document to Fillable PDF

• Steps to convert a Word document to a fillable PDF without Acrobat:

1. Open ApowerPDF
2. Click Create, select Blank Document
3. Select Forms tab
4. Add needed form fields
5. Double-click field to change appearance, name, layout
6. Click File > Save

Reusable Word Form

• Creating a Reusable Word Form:
  • Use tables for users to fill in
  • Manipulate and resize tables to ensure alignment

Painted Day Course Schedule Template

• Use a Painted Day Course Schedule template to create a schedule with fillable fields for the date and time.