To modify Microsoft Word templates

If you haven't already read the OfficeLink Overview, see Modifying OfficeLink templates for Microsoft Excel for more information.

  1. Start Microsoft Word.

  2. Choose Open from the File menu. The Open dialog box will appear.

  3. Using this dialog box, locate your AccountEdge software folder, then locate the Letters folder within it. Display the contents of this folder.

  4. Choose All Files from the Files of Type field. All your OfficeLink letter templates will appear.

  5. Highlight the template you wish to modify, and click Open. The template you selected will open.

  1. Choose Options from the Tools menu; the Options window will appear.

  2. Click the View tab. If the Field Codes option isn't marked, mark it, then click OK. When this option is marked, a number of hidden fields will appear in your template.

  3. Locate the following fields at the bottom of the template, and delete them:

    { FILLIN "Enter your Name:"\o }
    {     FILLIN "Enter your title:"\o }

  1. Type your name and title at the bottom of the letter.

  2. Choose Save from the File menu.

To modify Microsoft Word templates