How do you clone an existing Template NORMAL.DOT?
	How do I create a new template from scratch?
	How do I copy styles, AutoText entries, toolbars, or macros to a template?

How do you clone an existing Template NORMAL.DOT?
Keywords: Template Clone NORMAL.DOT
Posted July 20, 1996

When creating a new template, Word uses its own built-in formula for NORMAL. However, none of the custom text, styles, macros, menu assignments, keyboard assignments, toolbars, and autotext are included. If you want to include them in your new template then you must clone your existing template.

The easiest way to clone an existing NORMAL.DOT is to create a new document based on it and then save the new document as a template rather than a document. To clone an existing template:

1. From the menu bar select File - New
2. Create a new document based on NORMAL.DOT
3. From the menu bar, select File - Save As
4. Select Document Template in the Save File as Type box
5. Type the new name for the template you want to create
6. Click OK

You may now modify your template, if needed.

How do I create a new template from scratch?
Keywords: Template Create Original
Posted May 13, 1996

If you want to create a pattern or mold of a document containing text, formatting and styles, then you should create a template. The procedure for creating a new template from scratch:

1. From the menu bar, select File - New
2. Choose Template in the New box
3. Then scroll down and click the template you want to use as a starting point
4. Click Summary and fill in at least a descriptive title
5. Click OK
6. Customize your template
7. When you are done, from the menu bar select File - Save As
8. In the Type dialog box click on Document Template
9. Replace Word's suggested name (.DOT) with a more meaningful name
10. Click OK

How do I copy styles, AutoText entries, toolbars, or macros to a template?
Keywords: Styles AutoText Toolbars Macros Template
Posted May 13, 1996

You may copy styles between templates and documents, however, macros, autotext entries, and toolbars may only be copied between templates. If you copy toolbars to which you have assigned custom macros, then you must also copy the macros as well.

To copy the styles, AutoText entries, toolbars or macros from one template to another:

1. From the menu bar, select File - Templates
2. Click the Organizer button
3. Select the tab for the items you want to copy either; Styles, AutoText, Toolbars, or Macros
4. To copy items to and from a different template, click Close File to close the active document and/or template
5. Click Open File and select the document you want to copy to
6. Select the items you want to copy and click Copy
7. When you are done, click close

Note: If you want to select a range of items, then hold down the Shift key and click the first and last items on the list. If you only want to select several items scattered in the list, then hold down the Ctrl key and click each item.

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