Relying on one of Microsoft Word's included templates to get you up and running with document design can be a big time saver, as everything from dimensions to placeholder text is already done for you.

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In Microsoft Word, templates are pre-designed documents that you or someone else (such as Microsoft) creates to use as a pattern for a project. The template could be for a business card, brochure, ...