WD97: Cannot Create HTML Templates in Word 97

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To Create a Custom HTML Template

1. On the File menu, click New.
2. On the Web Pages tab, select Blank Web Page. Under Create New, click to select Template, and then click OK.
3. Add any boilerplate text or graphics you want.
4. On the File menu, click Save As.
5. In the File name box, type in a file name for your custom HTML template, and then click Save. By default, Word saves your new HTML template in the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates" folder.
   
   NOTE: The "Save as type" box is gray and shows "Document Template (*.dot)".
6. On the File menu, click Close.

To Create a New HTML Document from Your Custom HTML Template

1. On the File menu, click New.
2. Click to select your custom HTML template, and then click OK.
3. Make the changes to your new HTML document as you want.
4. On the File menu, click Save.
5. In the File name box, type in a file name you want to save your new HTML document, and then click Save.
   
   NOTE: The "Save as type" box shows "HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx)".