Automated Government Policy Microsoft Word Template

Job ID: 39840376

Budget: $25 – $50 USD

I have to update a standard, ready-to-use Microsoft Word 7 page template for government policies. I want every formatting decision locked in so staff can simply open the file, start typing and trust that the result matches the template. I have the template already designed from a previous employee but need to make it reformatted/automatic throughout the different sections. Current template is 508 compliant.

The document has multiple pre-formatted sections—“intro, "Table of Contents," "References," "Responsibilities," "Procedures," and "Glossary," —each already styled with the correct heading level, paragraph spacing, and numbering sequence. All headings, sub-headings, and body text need consistent indents, fixed line spacing, and a lettering/numbering pattern that updates automatically when new paragraphs are added or reordered and section breaks used as necessary.

Across the whole file I need:
• A dynamic Table of Contents that refreshes with one click.
• Headers and footers that carry over to every page, along with automatic page numbering.

Please embed the styles, add any necessary field codes or quick-parts, and return the finished template as a .dotx (or .dotm if you rely on macros). The goal is to turn this into a template that is easy for all users to use and is drama free.

The single deliverable is the final Word template, fully tested and ready for immediate deployment. I do not envision this being a time intensive project - as the parameters are already defined but I do not have the skillset to transform it using the required formatting automatically.