Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect® 12

Converting an Existing Document to a Template

Creating a template from scratch is definitely a last resort. Other options are much faster. First, you can convert an existing document into a template. You're bound to have a handful of “form” documents that you use over and over. Fax cover sheets come to mind, but so do supply requests, time sheets, network maintenance bulletins, expense reports, newsletters, equipment checkout sheets, and so on.

Second, you can revise an existing template and then save your changes as a new template. You can use as your starting point one of your own templates or one of the templates that comes with WordPerfect, and then just make the necessary adjustments. Refer to the section “Editing the WordPerfect Templates ...