Now use File , Save As to save the template settings as a new file, say with the name mybook.dot . A template MUST have the extension .dot . At this point you have effectively got a template mybook.dot that is a duplicate of template normal.dot . Use Format , Style to alter paragraph styles or add new ones. Use Word's standard style names and Modify their format to suit your needs.
Mail merge uses standard envelope and label styles.
Set up any standard text needed. Make entries for AutoText , AutoCorrect , File , Page Setup and any other attributes that define the type of document required. Type any standard pieces of text that documents based on the tenplate will need. Save your new template frequently by clicking on the toolbar disk icon. Wherever you are working, do make copies onto at least two of your own disks and keep these safely in different places just in case you accidentally lose the original.