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# Creating a contract template using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts

# Creating a contract template using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Create contract templates by using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts to add content controls.
* **[Create a contract template to contain content controls](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ID60q5uMW8yXx_kdMBmBiQ)**   
  Create a contract template using the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts to which you can then add content controls.
* **[Add document content controls using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jqaaXR~PHGm0v_q3xfLvZg)**   
  Add content controls using the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts. Content controls act as placeholders in contract templates.
* **[Upload and parse a Microsoft Word document that includes content controls](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Iy3sOXIvG3aY0eGuvwjJhA)**   
  As a contract configurator, after adding the content controls to the Microsoft Word document to be used for the contract template using the Microsoft Word Add-in for ServiceNow Contracts, upload the document to the ServiceNow instance.
* **[Complete clause mapping to build a clause library](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QJsJrbkRY1uXjybD6HjEwg)**   
  As a contract configurator, complete clause mapping to build a clause library of clause variations containing the content marked in the Microsoft Word document using the Microsoft Word Add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.

**Related concepts**   

* [Create contract template by manually adding content controls](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/CAPSTw1eAIqAolAQnI1Bag "Create contract templates by adding content controls manually.")
* [Configure dynamic clauses for contract templates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aOnxjN2ODRGKHRfnn0rJBQ "Enable dynamic customized content in contract templates through clauses that contain clause variations for preset conditions.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Publish a contract template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_~o~OcALrDRjhADydCeByQ "Publish a contract template to make it available for generating a standard contract document with predefined content when a contract user submits a request.")
* [Enable keyword search for contract templates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ie08sPuixWQfk2dYEQbFuQ "Enable keyword search in contract templates.")