Draft standard documents and clauses in Word

Find a standard document or clause, read the drafting notes, and customise it in Microsoft Word.
  1. Use one of the following methods to find a standard document or clause:
    • On
      UK Home
      , select the
      Resources
      tab,
      Standard documents and drafting notes
      or
      Standard clauses and drafting notes
      , then a practice area.
    • On
      UK Home
      , select a practice area, then
      Standard documents and drafting notes
      or
      Standard clauses and drafting notes
      .
    • Enter a search term, then on the results page, select
      Resource Type
      and mark the
      Standard documents and clauses
      checkbox.
  2. Select the title of the standard document or clause to open it.
  3. Review the standard document or clause and drafting notes.
  4. Select
    Download
    from the toolbar, then choose from the
    Delivery
    ,
    Include
    , and
    Advanced
    options.
  5. Use the following options to customise the downloaded document or clause in Microsoft Word:
    • To add a clause before an existing clause: place your cursor at the beginning of a clause, then press
      Enter
      .
    • To add a sub-clause after a sub-clause: place your cursor at the end of the sub-clause, then press
      Enter
      .
    • To add a 1st sub-clause: place your cursor at the end of the main clause, then press
      Enter
      . This creates a new main clause. Place your cursor at the start of your new main clause, then press
      Tab
      to change it to a sub-clause.
    • To add a further level of sub-clause: place your cursor at the end of the sub-clause, then
      Enter
      . This creates another sub-clause of the same level. Place your cursor at the start of this new sub-clause, then
      Tab
      .
    • To delete a clause: select the text of the clause and
      Backspace
      or
      Delete
      .

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