Microsoft Word Templates
Extension Word templates include custom heading and paragraph styles that can help staff create more accessible documents. Modifying fonts, colors, sizes, spacing, or styles may result in a document that no longer meets accessibility standards.
Save the Template
Use one of the options below to save the template file to your computer.
Save as Custom Template (preferred)
- Download the file and save it to Documents > Custom Office Templates.
- Open Microsoft Word.
- On the Home screen, select More templates.
- Choose the Personal tab and select Accessible Word Template.
- Use Save or Save As to save your new document.
Save to Desktop
- Download the file and save it to your desktop.
- Double-click the desktop file icon to start a new document (DO NOT right-click and select Open)
- The template file (dotx) will open as a new Word file (docx)
- Use Save As to save the new document without saving over the Template itself.