How To Create Default Template for Microsoft Word 2003

Do you need to adjust the default margins and change the font every time you open a Word document. Use the default template instead.

First, back up the Normal.dot template in a directory other than the Template directory on your disk or server. Then, follow these steps to create a Normal template that conforms to your organization’s standards:

• Open a new blank document.
• Go to Format | Font.
• Make the requisite font changes and click the Default button.
• Click Yes and then OK.
• Go to File | Page Setup.
• Change margins as required and click the Default button.
• Click Yes and then OK.

Now when you open a document, it will take on the format changes that you created in the Normal template.

If you wish to reset the Normal template to its defaults, rename the Normal.dot file (for example, MyNormal.dot) and then restart Word. When Word restarts, it will automatically create a new Normal.dot template with your default settings.

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