Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Creating Word Templates
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(43 ratings)
125 students

Creating Word Templates

Tired of re-creating the wheel? Make a template!
Created byBigger Brains
Last updated 8/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Explain the benefits of creating templates
  • Identify the principles of good document design and how to apply them to your template
  • Use headers and footers
  • Add visual elements to your template such as logos, lines, and text boxes
  • Insert sections to apply different page formatting to different parts of your template
  • Save your template, use it to create documents, and modify it when changes are needed

Course content

2 sections • 8 lectures • 35m total length

  • Introduction1:41

    Learn to create and save a Microsoft Word template that standardizes themes, headings, headers and footers, and visual elements, customizing it for proposals, newsletters, procedures, or memos using design principles.

  • Design Principles2:03

    Explore five design principles—contrast, proximity, alignment, balance, and consistency—showing how to apply them to templates to create a clear information hierarchy, headings, and easy navigation.

  • Themes4:59

    Create a Microsoft Word template by defining a theme with brand colors and fonts, using navy and burgundy, with a sans serif heading font and Times New Roman for body.

  • Headings6:33

    Create and format headings using contrast and proximity, applying theme colors and fonts for heading one and a smaller heading two, then refine the normal style and spacing.

  • Headers and Footers4:01

    Learn to use headers and footers to guide readers, adding page numbers, date, file name, and copyright, with first page, odd/even pages, and quick parts for consistency.

  • Knowledge Check

Requirements

  • Access to Microsoft Word is recommended

Description

Don’t re-create documents over and over! Learn how to use templates in Word to increase your productivity, save time, and create consistency.


Did you forget to change the footer style? Leave out the company phone number? Insert the correct logo? Wouldn’t it be great if all the needed elements and styles were already placed for you in specific documents?


Creating documents that have a uniform look and adhere to company standards can be challenging and time-consuming.  Our expert trainer will teach you how to use the templates feature in Word to do this effortlessly.  Learn the basics of effective design and how to use headings, sections, and graphics to produce professional and effective documents. Not only will they stand out, but you’ll be able to use them again and again.


If you want to save time by learning about this simple tool you might have missed—this course is for you.


Topics covered include:

• Creating, saving, and modifying templates

• Identifying the elements of good document design

• Adding visual elements

• Including headers, footers, and sections


High-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!


Objectives. You will be able to:

  • Explain the benefits of creating templates

  • Identify the principles of good document design and how to apply them to your template

  • Use headers and footers

  • Add visual elements to your templates such as logos, lines, and text boxes

  • Insert sections to apply different page formatting to different parts of your template

  • Save your template, use it to create documents, and modify it when changes are needed


Who this course is for:

  • Business professionals in management and administrative positions who need to create business documents for print and web using Word 2019 or Word 365.

Report abuse