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# How to Apply A Microsoft Styles Sheet to Your Computer
1\. Create a blank Word document with your styles defined. Your will need to save this file using the 'Word Macro-Enabled Template (\*.dotm) format.
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#### **📋Note:**
Microsoft will automatically choose a custom templates folder for you. You will need to choose a folder you can easily locate instead. We recommend your desktop or downloads folder.
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2\. On your computer open your file explorer and navigate to your 'Local Disk (C:)' space. Select the folder for Users and find your name.
3. Next click on 'Users'.
4. Click on the folder with your user profile name.
5. Next you will look for the folder named 'AppData'.
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#### **📋Note:**
Sometimes this is a hidden folder. If you do not see it you will want to click on the view selection at the top of your file explorer. In the menu choose 'Show', in the next menu select 'Hidden Items'. You should now see the 'AppData' folder. Open that folder.
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6. Select the folder 'Roaming'.
7. Select the folder 'Microsoft'.
8\. Find the folder named 'Templates
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#### 📋TIP:
Right click on the templates folder and select 'Pin to Quick Access' or 'Pin to Start'. This will add this folder to you quick select menu on the left side of your File Explorer allowing a faster access the next time you need to update your Microsoft Style Sheet.
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9. Now you can move your saved Microsoft Style Sheet to this folder.
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#### **📋Tip:**
You will need to make sure you have closed all word documents.
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10. The name of your Microsoft Style Sheet has to be 'Normal'. Prior to saving your new file as 'Normal', rename the existing 'Normal' file to something like 'Normal - Old'.
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#### **📋Tip:**
When you have the styles opened on your Word Document, you can dock the styles panel by dragging it to the far right of your screen. Additionally, you can select 'Show Preview' at the bottom of the listed styles. This will show your styles exactly the way they look when applied.
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