Hello Ron,
I've been pondering this question for awhile. Templates! Templates usually can be opened by clicking on File, New in Word, and browse through the available templates categories, ie::
Templates on my Computer... Tabs such as General, Legal Pleading, Letters & Faxes, Mail Merge, Memos, Other Documents, etc..
Although your question states: "...do you insert template into word document?
If you wish to have one of these templates available, but wish to have changes, you will need to open that template you need to determine where Word keeps these templates...
C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
By opening the selected template you could make changes and re save it with a new template.
Another me hod of inserting a template into word document? Is to simply create the document you wish to have as a template, then choose File Save As, in the Save In Drop down box below the filename box, you can choose a preferred location to save your new created template.
I'm sure you are aware a template is for keeping the same layout and formatting and allowing to open this template for different data entry.
Once this new template is created, if you wish to modify your template you must use Word to open this file changing the Files of Type being sure DOT, extension is selected.
To use your template as a new document, you must use MyComputer or Windows Explorer to open your template as a new document type.
Hope this helps,
d.tcom
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