WD: Document Cannot Attach to Different Template wth Same Name

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Microsoft Word allows you to change which template is attached to a document. This feature allows you to use certain attributes of other templates in a document. The sharable attributes of templates are Macros, AutoText, Styles, and Toolbars.

Example

If a particular template contains an AutoText entry that you want to use, you can attach that template to the current document. Any AutoText entries are available to insert into the current document.

To attach a different template to the current document:

1. Open the document.
2. From the File menu, click Templates. For Document Template, you will notice which template the document is currently attached.
3. Click Attach. Change to the folder where the template you want exists. Click the new template. Click OK.
4. Any Macros, AutoText, Styles, or Toolbars that exist in the new template are now available for use in the current document.

NOTE: Microsoft Word can have only one template attached to a document at a time. Once the changes are made from the new template, you may want to reattach the previous template back to the current document before saving and closing the file.