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Creating a Check Template in Word 2000

1. Open a new document in Word 2000.

1. Insert the non-printable image of a check that you want to use by going to Insert Picture From File. Select the image file and click Insert.
2. Resize the image as needed by clicking and dragging the corners of the image.
3. Click on the image to select it, then go to Format Picture. In the Layout tab, select "In front of text" and click OK.
4. Add text boxes for the various fields on the check, such as "Pay to the order of," "Amount," and "Memo." To do this, go to Insert Text Box Draw Text Box. Click and drag to create the text box, then type the field name.
5. Format the text boxes as needed by selecting them and going to Format Text Box. You can change the font, size, and color of the text, as well as the border and fill of the text box.
6. Save the document as a template by going to File Save As. In the "Save as type" dropdown, select "Document Template (*.dot)" and give the template a name. Click Save.

Now, whenever you want to write a check using this template, open a new document based on the template by going to File New General Templates. Select the check template you just created and click OK. You can then fill in the various fields on the check by clicking on the text boxes and typing in the information. When you're ready to print, only the newly entered information will print, not the non-printable image of the check.