how to convert a word document into a template

[Guest]

I need to convert a word document into a template.

 

[Greg Maxey]

Save it with a .dot file extension in your templates folder.

 

[Guest]

I knew I did not phrase that correctly when I sent it! Thanks! Here's the
deal. I have a word document, a volunteer application using tables. I would
like for the user to be able to enter data requested by using the tab key to
go from field to field and at the same time, not altering the fromat. Make
sense? Thanks for your help!

 

[Greg Maxey]

There is a good series of articles by Dian Chapman that should answer most
of your questions here:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/LinesInForms.htm

 

[Guest]

Thank you! I will read them tonight/tomorrow. I appreceate your time! L

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Use Save As under the File menu and change the type to a Word template. For
more on the different kinds of templates, tabs on the file new dialog, and
locations of templates folders see
http://addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm.
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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[Charles Kenyon]

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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