Using Templates in Word question...

[FinancialAnalystKid]

I downloaded a template as a zip file, extracted the .dot file into the template folder as noted in Options - File Locations - User Templates.

Now, how do I use this template on a new document?

I tried opening the .dot file but now it won't save as a .doc file. It only gives me an option to save as a .dot file.

The file I saved is from: http://www.dependentfilms.net/files.html called Simply Screenplay.

 

[starl]

You only open the template when you want to make changes to it.
Go to File - New - (from there, it changes depending on your version) - find your template, it might be under General or Ohter documents.
The other option is to double-click on the file - that should open a proper copy.

 

[FinancialAnalystKid]

Yes. THanks. Apparently I DID NOT save the .dot file in the correct directory as stated above!!!

Whenever I tried to use FILE - NEW and looked for it, the template was not there. So I searched for the file and it was saved in a different template directory.

 

[starl]

I always save custom files to my personal directory - that way, when I backup files, I make sure to grab it!