# Word Editor With Built-In Templates: How to Browse and Apply Layouts in WPS Writer
Quick Answer
A Word editor with built-in templates lets you start from a designed layout instead of a blank page. In WPS Writer, open Apps → Templates → Document, filter by theme or search keywords, pick a layout, and click Use Now. You can also click + → Document, search, and apply Use Now. After the template opens, edit placeholder text and decorative elements to personalize it. Microsoft Word desktop offers a similar path through File → New pre-built templates.
Key Facts
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Primary path | Apps → Templates → Document → theme filter or keyword search → Use Now |
| Alternate path | + → Document → search keywords → Use Now |
| After apply | Edit template content and modify decorative elements in WPS Writer |
| Categories | Resume/CV, cover letter, schedules, posters, and other document types |
| Templates vs styles | Template library themes differ from Home → Styles and Page Layout → Themes |
| Compatibility | WPS states 100% compatible with Microsoft Office file formats — verify .docx after apply |
| Platforms | WPS on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android; steps here focus on desktop Writer |
| Premium watchout | Some templates may require Template Premium — verify live UI before assuming free access |
| Word alternative | File → New pre-built templates; search online templates; save custom .dotx templates |
What Built-In Templates Do
Built-in templates give documents a standard layout, look, and feel without designing from scratch. WPS Academy describes a massive number of free templates that simplify document creation and save time. Templates are pre-designed starting documents — not the same as applying a Heading 1 style or a Page Layout → Themes color scheme.
Open the WPS Template Library
- Open WPS Office.
- Click Apps on the homepage.
- Select Templates.
- Choose Document to browse Word-style layouts.
- Click a theme at the top or enter keywords in the search box.
- Browse results by category tabs such as resume, poster, or schedules.
Step-by-Step: Search, Filter, and Apply (Use Now)
- From Apps → Templates → Document, enter keywords — for example cover letter or resume.
- Preview a template that matches your job type.
- Click Use Now to apply the layout quickly in WPS Writer.
- Wait for the new document to open with the template structure in place.
- Replace placeholder text with your own information.
- Adjust decorative elements as needed.
- Save as
.docxand verify formatting if you plan to share with Microsoft Word users.
Alternate Path: + → Document → Search
WPS Academy documents a second path:
- Click + in the top tab bar.
- Select Document.
- Enter template keywords in the search box.
- Click Use Now on the layout you want.
Edit Your Template After It Opens
After Use Now, WPS Writer opens an editable document. You can input information or modify decorative elements to personalize the template. For job-search documents, WPS Academy notes resume/CV templates are downloadable for free and editable with your own information. For cover letters, search cover letter in the Template Store — Template Premium members may access more professional layouts; verify your tier on the live UI.
Choose Templates by Job Type
| Job type | WPS approach |
|---|---|
| Resume / CV | Browse resume category or search resume; edit with your details |
| Cover letter | Templates → search cover letter; check premium tier if needed |
| Schedules / posters | Use category tabs in the template library |
Templates vs Styles vs Blank Documents
| Approach | What it does |
|---|---|
| Template (Use Now) | Opens a full pre-designed document layout |
| Home → Styles | Formats selected text (headings, Normal, etc.) |
| Page Layout → Themes | Applies coordinated document colors |
| Blank document | Starts with no designed structure |
Editorial check: Do not use Presentation or Spreadsheet template galleries as proof of Writer template workflow.
Brief: Built-In Templates in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Support documents free pre-built templates when you click File → New, including calendars, letters, resumes, cover letters, and newsletters. Select a preview and click Create, or search for online templates by keyword. You can save a custom design as a Word Template (.dotx) and reuse it via File → New → Personal. Word for the web with a Microsoft account is free but may differ from desktop File → New — do not assume web parity with WPS Apps → Templates.
FAQs
Does WPS support Word editor with built-in templates on your plan?
Verify DOCX round-trip and template language switch on wps.com/pricing tiers you actually own.
What should you log while evaluating Word editor with built-in templates?
App version, OS, plan tier, and spell-check locale pass-or-fail notes.
When should you keep Microsoft 365 for Word editor with built-in templates?
When compliance or macros require features only documented on Microsoft 365 enterprise builds.
Sources
| Source | URL |
|---|---|
| WPS Academy — Free Word templates | https://www.wps.com/academy/free-word-templates-specially-for-you-in-wps-office-quick-tutorials-1863172/ |
| WPS Academy — Search and use templates | https://www.wps.com/academy/how-to-search-and-use-templates-in-wps-office-quick-tutorials-1861594/ |
| WPS Academy — Template categories | https://www.wps.com/academy/free-download-wps-office-templates-to-meet-all-your-needs/office-news/1863272/ |
| WPS Academy — Cover letter templates | https://www.wps.com/academy/how-to-make-a-cover-letter-for-a-resume-in-wps-office-word-quick-tutorials-1863139/ |
| Microsoft Support — Pre-built templates | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/download-free-pre-built-templates-29f2a18d-29a6-4a07-998b-cfe5ff7ffbbb |
| Microsoft Support — Create a template | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/word/create-a-template |
| WPS pricing (compatibility) | https://www.wps.com/pricing/ |
Last reviewed: 2026-07-01
