Save a Word document as a template

This Microsoft Support article provides a comprehensive guide on how to save a Word document as a template, enabling users to create reusable document structures. It covers creating templates from scratch or modifying existing ones, adding content controls for flexibility, and implementing protection measures.

Key features include:

• Saving documents as .dotx, .dot, or .dotm files.
• Adding rich text controls, picture controls, and drop-down lists.
• Customizing instructional text within templates.
• Protecting templates with passwords and restricting editing.

Use cases:

• Standardizing business documents like reports and letters.
• Creating fillable forms with predefined fields.
• Ensuring consistency in branding and formatting across multiple documents.