Custom Word Report Template

I want a polished, locked-down Microsoft Word template (.dotx) that anyone in my team can open, fill out quickly, and trust to stay on brand. The template will be used mainly for internal and client-facing reports, so visual consistency and ease of use are critical.

Key elements I need built in:
• A header that automatically displays our company logo and leaves room for document metadata.
• A clean watermark behind each page.
• Pre-defined headers and footers (including dynamic page numbering) that cannot be overwritten accidentally.
• Content-control fields for Author Name, Date, Report Title, and Version, all editable from the ribbon or a quick form.
• An auto-generated Table of Contents tied to custom “Heading” styles.
• Locked margin settings and an approved font palette so users can’t improvise.
• A separate “blank” first page layout for executive summaries, then normal pages for the body of the report.

Acceptance criteria
1. Opening the file should prompt users only for the configurable fields and nothing else.
2. Styles pane shows company styles only; normal Word styles are hidden or restricted from editing.
3. TOC updates flawlessly when headings change.
4. The template passes a quick test in Word 2019 and Microsoft 365 on both Windows and macOS.

Please build, test, and return the final .dotx along with a short “how-to” note so my staff understands where to click if they need to update metadata or regenerate the TOC.