i changed the word "headers" in your post to "headings." I hope I was correct in doing this. These words mean very different things in Word jargon.

See the following:

• How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly
• How to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word by Shauna Kelly
• Templates in Microsoft Word
• Why use Microsoft Word’s built-in heading styles? by Shauna Kelly

Item 2 on your list. The usual use of a template is to double-click on it or select it to create a new document based on the template. You can make the template read-only if you need more protection. Templates should not be opened and then saved using SaveAs to create a new document.


Item 3 I don't understand. You can add space-before formatting to any paragraph style. Is this what you mean?