Here’s our straightforward guide on how to use document templates in Microsoft Word, regardless of whether you’re simply opening a preexisting document or looking to create your own from scratch.

The solution is to match style names in the old document to style names in the new style template. When you apply the new style template, Word will replace the old formatting with the new formatting.

The easiest way to create more elaborate documents in Word is to use a template. Word has hundreds of them, from newsletters and flyers to business cards and faxes. To get started, go to File ...