Apply styles and bullets in Word

Templates in Word are a set of pre-defined formatting rules used to control the appearance and layout of text in your document. Templates are applied to different text styles in your document. For example, there may be a template for headings, another for body text, and a third for bullet points. The application of templates can affect aspects such as line spacing, size, and color of the text.

Templates create consistency in the document and make it much easier for you to format the text. Templates are especially useful when creating documents with repetitive formats or when you want to adhere to a specific corporate standard.

1. Click the Styles button. The button is located under the Home tab, in the Styles section. When you click the button, a menu of templates will appear directly below it. In Rehn Group's templates, these are the templates most commonly used in your document. They are selected for quick and easy access.
2. To view all the templates in the document, click on the small square with an arrow located at the bottom right under the Styles button.
3. See the list of all the document's templates. If it doesn’t automatically appear on the right side in Word, you can drag the list there. A tip is to check the Show Preview option at the bottom of the page. This way, you will not only see the name of each template but also see its appearance.
4. To apply a template to a heading in your text, place the cursor on the heading in the text. Then click on the template with the name Heading 1.
5. Follow the same procedure for other text styles or headings that you want to format. Position the cursor next to the text and then click on the template you want to use.
6. The same applies to bullet points. Select all the bullet points in your list. Click on the template called List bullet, for example.