Open Microsoft Word and create a new document
Set up the page layout, margins, fonts, and styles you want
Add any repeated text, headers, footers, logos, or placeholders
Format the document exactly as you want the template to appear
Go to File
Select Save As
Choose a location to save the file
In the Save as type menu, select Word Template
Enter a file name
Click Save
Use the template by opening it from the Custom Office Templates folder or the saved location