Save a document as a template - Word 2013

A template is simply a starting point. A Word (or any other Office) template is something that you create once that can be used over and over again. To create a template, you can start with a document you already created, one you downloaded, or a brand new one that you decide to customize in any number of ways.

1. To save a document as a template, click File > Save As.
2. Double-click Computer.

3. Type a name for your template in the File name box.
4. For a basic template, click Word Template in the Save as type list.

If your document contains macros, click Word Macro-Enabled Template.

Word automatically navigates to the Custom Office Templates folder.

5. Click Save.

Edit your template

To update your template, open the file, make the changes you want, and then save the template.

1. Start Word (even if you already have it open).
2. Click File > Open > Personal.

3. Click your template.
4. Make the changes you want and save the template.

 Tip    Find all your personal templates in the Custom Office Templates folder that’s under My Documents.

Use your template to make a new document

To start a new document based on your template, click File > New > Personal, and click your template.