How to Use the Newsletter Templates in Word 2007

Create a slick-looking newsletter quickly by using a Microsoft Word template.

Creating a newsletter from scratch is hard work if you don't have desktop publishing knowledge or experience. If you want to create a newsletter for your club, society or your business then you can save time by using a newsletter template in Microsoft Word. Use the template's layout and design to give your newsletter a professional look, and add your own text and images to create your own, customized newsletter.

Instructions

1. Launch Microsoft Word on your computer.

2. Click the Microsoft Office button in the program menu, and then click "New."

3. Find the "Microsoft Office Online" heading in the "New Document" window.

4. Click the "Newsletter" option from the list of free templates in the left-hand menu.

5. Click the thumbnail for each template to see it previewed in the right-hand pane.

6. Click "Download" to open the template in Microsoft Word. This downloads your chosen free newsletter template from the Microsoft Office website.

7. Edit the template by clicking and highlighting the placeholder text and replacing it with your own copy. For example, click "Insert Headline Here" on the template and replace it with your own snappy headline. Do the same for the dateline, sub-headings and main article text. Click on image placeholders and select your own image from the "Pictures" library folder on your computer.

8. Click "Save" or "Save As" from the main menu when you've edited and customized the template to create your own newsletter. You can now email or print the newsletter.

Tips & Warnings

• The computer must be connected to the Internet to preview and download Microsoft Word newsletter templates because these are stored on the Microsoft Office website rather than on the computer.

References

• Microsoft Office: Word 2007: Save Time With Templates

Resources

• Microsoft Office: Word 2007 Help and How-to