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Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated June 25, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Word in Microsoft 365, and 2021
Every Word document has a template attached to it. This template defines things such as available macros and styles, among other things. If you do not explicitly attach a template, then Word uses the Normal template. The name of the template file attached to your document can be inserted into your document and updated automatically. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Field dialog box.
Remember that these steps only insert the template name, they don't actually change the template associated with the document.
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2022-06-25 10:23:01
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Great tip!
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