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Q184513: WD97: "Create a Custom HTML Template" Incorrect in Word Help

Article: Q184513
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbhtml kbtemplate
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Word Help states you can create an HTML template. However, when you
create the template within Microsoft Word, the file can only be saved in a "Word
Document (*.doc)" format. The procedure outlined in Word Help is incorrect.

For more information about the incorrect topic "Create a custom HTML template",
click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Word
Help, type the following text

  templates, html

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Create a custom HTML
template" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the
Office Assistant.

This article describes how you can create a custom HTML template. When you save a
file from your custom HTML template, Word saves it in the "HTML Document (*.htm,
*.html, *.htx)" document format.

MORE INFORMATION
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Do not use the steps as stated in Word Help. Instead, use the following steps to
create a new HTML template and to create a new HTML document based on your
custom HTML template:

To Create a Custom HTML Template
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1. On the File menu, click New.

2. On the Web Pages tab, select Blank Web Page. Under Create New, click to
  select Template, and then click OK.

3. Add any boilerplate text or graphics you want.

4. On the File menu, click Save As.

5. In the File name box, type in a file name for your custom HTML template, and
  then click Save. By default, Word saves your new HTML template in the
  "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates" folder.

  NOTE: The "Save as type" box is gray and shows "Document Template (*.dot)".

6. On the File menu, click Close.

To Create a New HTML Document from Your Custom HTML Template
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1. On the File menu, click New.

2. Click to select your custom HTML template, and then click OK.

3. Make the changes to your new HTML document as you want.

4. On the File menu, click Save.

5. In the File name box, type in a file name you want to save your new HTML
  document, and then click Save.

  NOTE: The "Save as type" box shows "HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx)".

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta kbhtml kbtemplate 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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