Tip #59 - Accessing Office Templates

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Tip #59 - Accessing Office Templates

The hardest part of creating a document in any program is getting started. People feel that they can edit a document just fine but they don’t feel comfortable creating one. That’s where the Templates in Microsoft Office can help.

 

When you click the File tab, New, you will see the different categories of templates that are available from the Microsoft website. These templates were created by users just like you and submitted to Microsoft for inclusion. Of course, the choices will be different if you are in Excel, where budgets and timesheets are included, than they are in PowerPoint, where there are templates demonstrating special effects or designed for specific purposes such as selling or training.

In the Apple version of Office go to the File menu and choose New from Template.

When you find a template you would like to use, double click on it. You might have to confirm that you want to download the template from the Microsoft website. The template opens on your screen and you can save the document just as you would any document.

So the next time you need to create a resume, design a flyer or create a budget, look to see if there is a template that could help you get started.