When you open a new Word document, it automatically inherits settings from the default template. If you need to use a different template, you can open Word, then open a document based on the appropriate template.

If you frequently work with different templates, you may want to create a shortcut on your desktop to a specific template. When you need to open a document based on that template, all you need to do is double click the shortcut.

To create a shortcut to a Word template:

1. Right click a blank area on the desktop.

2. Point to New and click Shortcut.
3. Type in the name of the Word template or click Browse to locate it on your computer.
4. Click Next.
5. Type in a name for the shortcut.
6. Click Finish.

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