WD98: "Create a Custom HTML Template" Incorrect in Word Help (184518)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q184518

SUMMARY

Microsoft Word Help states you can create an HTML template. However, when you create the template within Microsoft Word, the file will default to be saved as "Word Document". The procedure outlined in Word Help is incorrect.

For more information about the incorrect topic "Create a custom HTML template", click the Office Assistant, type "How do I create a HTML template?", click Search, and then click to view "Create a custom HTML template."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

This article describes how you can create a custom HTML template. When you save a file from your custom HTML template, Word will save it, by default, in the "HTML Document" document format.

MORE INFORMATION

Do not use the steps as stated in Word Help. Instead, use the following steps to create a new HTML template and to create a new HTML document based on your custom HTML template:

To Create a Custom HTML Template

  1. On the File menu, click New.
  2. On the Web Pages tab, select Blank Web Page. Under Create New, click to select Template and then click OK.
  3. Add any boilerplate text or graphics you want.
  4. On the File menu, click Save As.
  5. In the File name box, type in a file name for your custom HTML template and then click Save. By default, Word will save your new HTML template in the "<Macintosh Hard Drive>:Microsoft Office 98:Templates" folder.

    NOTE: The Save as type box will be gray and will show Document Template.
  6. On the File menu, click Close.

To Create a New HTML Document From Your Custom HTML Template

  1. On the File menu, click New.
  2. Click to select your custom HTML template and then click OK.
  3. Make the changes to your new HTML document as you want.
  4. On the File menu, click Save.
  5. In the File name box, type in a file name you want to save your new HTML document, and then click Save.

    NOTE: The Save as type box will show HTML Document.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbhtml kbinfo kbtemplate KB184518
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