How to Use a Report Template in Microsoft Word 2003
Word processors are not just for creating memos, articles or books anymore. Newer versions of such software come adorned with a variety of useful features and included templates. This allows users to enjoy a wide range of applications by using one program to create their documents.
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Instructions
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Open the report template. Click on the “File” tab and then select “New.” A window will open to the right. Under the “Templates” field, click “On My Computer.” A templates properties box will open, click on the “Reports” tab. You can select from three different reports: contemporary, elegant and professional. Double-click on the report style of choice to open that template.
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Save the file prior to working on it. You will want to save your report before you work on it. Click on “File” and then click “Save As.” Browse to the desired location on your computer and click “Save” to save the report.
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Enter your company information. At the top of report template, modify the company information as desired by highlighting it and entering in the desired replacement text.
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Create a title. Highlight the existing title and enter in the new text you want for the title.
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Add main body text and supplementary text. Scroll through the report template and highlight portions of the template text that you wish to change and then enter in the desired text. You can also add bullet points and numbered lists as desired.
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Edit the tables. There is one included table in the report template. Simply click on any of the table cells and enter in the desired replacement text.
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Modify the header and the footer. Click on “View" and then select “Header and Footer.” Enter in the new header and footer text into their corresponding fields and then click “OK” to implement the changes.
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Tips & Warnings
Make your report snappy by adding clipart images and by using a few tables and bulleted or numbered lists.
Make sure that you remove all included text that comes in the report template; this is primarily instructional text provided by Word to help users create reports.
