To Create a New Template 1. Go to the File menu and choose New . New Document Dialog Box 2. Change the necessary settings to make the document template follow current MLA style guidelines . Type text placeholders for heading information that you want to appear each time you create a new document using this template.
Most instructors prefer a clean font that is neither too large nor too small.
To apply this font to the entire document, go to the Edit menu and choose Select All before changing the font name and size using the drop-down boxes on the standard toolbar. Example of Paper Template with Text Placeholders 6. When you ve finished editing the template page, choose File and Save . Note that Word is set to automatically save templates in the Templates folder in Windows. In location to a floppy or zip disk.