Microsoft Word

[Barsel]

I know how to change the font and the size, but how do you keep it like that?
Every time I go back to use it, it's changed to a huge size and a font I don't use. TIA

[Tuvok]

Make all the settings how you want them the save as a teplate.

If you replace the existing normal.dot then your settings become the default ones.

[Barsel]

Thanks Tuvok. How do I save it as a template?

[Etch]

To open the default template in Word: File > Open. On the left hand side of the 'Open' window select the Templates folder (under Microsoft Word). The default template will be the one named 'Normal.dotm' (or similar). Select it, then click 'Open'.

Make your changes (font, size, etc.) then Save the result.

[Buenchico]

Every time Microsoft bring out a new edition of Word, they seem to change the way that things are done. However this link covers all of the more recent versions of Word:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/create-a-template-86a1d089-5ae2-4d53-9042-1191bce57deb

So you should start by opening a blank document as you usually do. Then change the font, the font size and (if required) the margin settings to how you'd like them to appear when you open a blank document in future. (I've always found it best to actually type a few characters with the required font settings and then to delete them. That seems to get Word to 'lock onto' the settings).

Then use the process in my link above, saving the template with a name such as 'BlankDocument'. The next time you use word, go to File > New > Custom and click on that name to open a blank document with the required settings.

It can also be useful to go through the process again and create further templates, such as 'LetterHeading', 'Invoice', 'Complaint' or whatever else you might need frequent access to.

If you'd rather get rid of the template that Word uses when opening a blank document without using a template, and replace it with your own, you need to follow the above procedure, locate 'normal.dot' on your computer, delete it, put your own template (i.e. 'BlankDocument', or whatever) in its place and then rename that file to 'normal.dot'. It's a bit fiddly but it works ;-)

[Barsel]

Thanks, but I can't even find where it says File.

[Barsel]

The next time you use word, go to File > New > Custom and click on that name to open a blank document with the required settings.
I really can't see where it says File.

[Barsel]

I'm using Office Home and Student 2007

[Buenchico]

I started my post above with these words: "Every time Microsoft bring out a new edition of Word, they seem to change the way that things are done.". You've proved them to be true! (Things are a bit different in Word 2007 to how they are in more recent versions of Word. Actually, delete 'a bit' in that sentence and replace it with 'a lot'!):

To save a document as a template in Word 2007, click the Microsoft Office button (top left) and select 'Save As'. Choose where to save the file (with 'Documents' being an obvious choice). Enter a name for the template. Click the 'Save as type' box and select 'Word Template'. Click 'Save'.

To open a document from a template, click the Microsoft Office button and select 'Open'. Use the left hand panel to navigate to the location of your template and double-click on it.

[Barsel]

Thanks Chris, I knew you would be able to sort it for me.