Creating Templates

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In some cases, your application might require you to give users a framework within which to complete common tasks. A template can provide such a framework. Within a template, you can include boilerplate text and graphics, custom styles, toolbars and menu items, macros, and Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Application (VBA) code.

In This Section

• Word Templates
  Create custom word-processing applications, and take advantage of the power of Microsoft® Word to create nicely formatted invoicing, reporting, and form letter applications easily.
• Excel Templates
  Use a Microsoft® Excel template when you want to distribute a custom spreadsheet application that has an Excel user interface component.
• PowerPoint Templates
  Use a Microsoft® PowerPoint® template when you must have a custom application for building presentations.
• Access Templates
  Create default templates for the forms and reports stored in a database, so when you create a new form or report, it is based automatically on the default template.

Related Sections

• Add-ins, Templates, Wizards, and Libraries
  Extend an application by adding functionality that is not in the core product itself by creating add-ins.
• What Is a COM Add-in?
  Extend the functionality of your Microsoft® Office-based applications without adding complexity for the user.
• Building COM Add-ins for Office Applications
  By building COM add-ins, you can extend the functionality of your Microsoft® Office-based applications without adding complexity for the user.
• Building COM Add-ins for the Visual Basic Editor
  Customize your development environment and work with components in a Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Application (VBA) project from code.
• Building Application-Specific Add-ins
  Understand when and how to create application-specific add-ins.
• Creating Wizards
  Understand how to create a wizard to walk users through a series of steps to create a new document, spreadsheet, presentation, database, or Web application and to deliver an application is that is easy to use.