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Where to find Word templates

Microsoft Word is a popular word processing program that is used by individuals and businesses all over the world. It can be used for both personal and business activities. Students also use Microsoft Word for reports and other school projects. One of the most recent versions released is Microsoft Word 2011. You can use a number of templates with Microsoft Word which makes it flexible and easy to use. There are free Word templates for resumes, letters, labels, certificates, brochures, newsletters, flyers, reports and other selections that you may need too. Word templates can be found online at a number of different websites. Below you will find a list of free online resources that allow you to download templates for Microsoft Word.

Steps

Microsoft Office Website

  1. Search for Word templates at Microsoft Office. Microsoft offers a template search engine that allows you to browse for the types of templates that you need. You can find the search engine at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/ .
  2. Type in the type of template that you need or click on the links that are found listed under the top categories. Some of the top categories include business cards, budgets, resumes, brochures, presentations and award certificates.
  3. Download the templates of your choice by clicking on the ones that you want and select “download.” Be sure that the template you have downloaded is compatible with the version of Word that you currently own. You can save it to your computer if you wish to use it at another time.

Free Templates Depot

  1. Go to http://www.freetemplatesdepot.com/
  2. Sign up to be a free member so that you can keep track of the templates that you download. You do not have to be a member to download templates.
  3. Select the category that you need. Some of the categories listed include memo, resume, cover pages, flyers and ads, thank-you notes, invoices and business cards.
  4. Select the template that you want by clicking on it and choosing "download."
  5. Save the item to your computer if you wish to use it later on.

Word Documents.org

  1. Go to http://www.worddocuments.org/
  2. Browse through the website to find the template(s) that you need. There are many free templates to choose from. Look through the categories that are located on the left hand page of the website. Find the category that best suits the template that you need.
  3. Preview the template by clicking on the image. If it is the template that you need, then click on the available download link located under the template image.
  4. Scroll towards the bottom of the page where the template is found to look for any updates. Some of the templates have received updates to add different looks to them. There is also a list of related templates for you to browse through too.

Powered Templates

  1. Go to http://www.poweredtemplates.com/word-templates/free/index.html. Powered Templates offers templates that you can buy or download for free. Some of the templates also have also been rated by previous users.
  2. Register for a new account. Be sure to save your username and password in a safe place. You need an account so that you can download templates.
  3. Browse through the Word themes found on the left-hand side of the website. Find the theme that best fits the template that you are looking for.
  4. Click on the “Free” theme Word category if you are looking to download free templates.
  5. Choose “download” and save the item to your computer when you find the template that you would like to use.

Brain Betty

  1. Go to http://www.brainybetty.com/MENUWord.htm . There are hundreds of templates for both Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. There are categories of templates for teachers, business and home use.
  2. Find a category that best suits the type of template that you need. Click on the template that you would like to download.
  3. Click on the template that you would like to download. It will automatically begin downloading to your computer. Save it to your computer or on a flash drive. Be sure that it is compatible with the version of Word that you own.
  4. Unzip the template file(s). They are located in a zip folder. Be sure that you have a program that will allow you to unzip the folder. One example of a unzipping program is WinZip.

Stock Layouts

  1. Go to http://www.stocklayouts.com/Templates/Free-Templates/Free-Sample-Microsoft-Word-Template-Design.aspx. Stock Layouts offers templates that you may buy or download for free. Some of the free templates include a restaurant menu, datasheet, tri-fold brochure, business card, postcard and flyer.
  2. Create an account on the website. You will need to register in order to download both either purchased or free templates.
  3. Find the template that you would like to see. View the template preview. If the template is the one that you would like to select, choose “free download.” Save the template to your computer or open it in your Microsoft Word program.

Conclusion

There are many free Word templates available on the Internet. Use some of these websites to find the type of template that you would like to use. Microsoft Word is a versatile program that can be used at work, home or school.

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