Delete a Personal Template in Ms Word

I've created a Personal Template that I want to delete.

I have found the page showing Personal Templates, and can see the one I want to delete, but the only options given to me at the bottom of the screen are 'Cancel' or 'Create'.

There is no 'Delete' and it won't drag to the Bin.

I'm using OSX Catalina 10.15.7 and MsWord 'Retail license 2019 version 16.64 (22081401)'

I hope someone can help with this. Thank you.


iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 30, 2023 01:38 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2023 02:00 PM

Word templates are stored in your user Library, which is normally hidden from view (for good reason).


Open a Finder window, then do Go > Go to Folder and paste this folder name in the field beneath Go To This Folder:

~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Templates

Then click Go. You should see all your user templates in the resulting window.


DO NOT delete the Normal.dotm or NormalEmail.dotm templates.

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Jan 30, 2023 02:00 PM in response to MacNet2

Word templates are stored in your user Library, which is normally hidden from view (for good reason).


Open a Finder window, then do Go > Go to Folder and paste this folder name in the field beneath Go To This Folder:

~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Templates

Then click Go. You should see all your user templates in the resulting window.


DO NOT delete the Normal.dotm or NormalEmail.dotm templates.

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Delete a Personal Template in Ms Word

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