How to Create a New Document from a Template in Word 2016

To create a new, blank document in Word 2016, press the Ctrl+N key combination. What you see is a new document based on the Normal template. To choose another template, either one supplied by Microsoft or one you've created, follow these steps:

1. Click the File tab. The File screen appears.
2. Choose New from the left side of the File screen. You see a list of template thumbnails. The list is divided into two categories, Featured and Personal, as illustrated in the figure.

Save your work! Even though you used a template to start the document, you still must save: Use the Save command and give your document a proper name as soon as possible.

• Using a template to create a new document doesn't change the template.
• It's possible to pin your personal templates to the Featured screen: Click the pushpin icon, as illustrated. That way you can skip Step 3 (in the preceding list) and choose one of your own templates to quickly start a new document.

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