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# Create contract template by manually adding content controls

# Create contract template by manually adding content controls {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Create contract templates by adding content controls manually.
* **[Add content controls in a Microsoft Word document](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/klTcMLrKIvCPw~7MwQeQug)**   
  As a contract configurator, prepare a Microsoft Word document that you want to import as a contract template by marking the content with content controls so it can be efficiently parsed and reused.
* **[Create a contract template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NGgNo3IPNvU4Ekl9sbmHhA)**   
  Create a contract template that can be used to generate a standard contract with predefined content when an employee submits a contract request.
* **[Create and configure participants](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/IZ1c3WzgPWKSpfCJzminOQ)**   
  Add and configure participants that act as placeholder for users who will be assigned as signers of a contract document.
* **[Classify and map imported clauses](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/19o_00vxnsH0hiJKlFUEtA)**   
  Classify and map imported clauses to use the content from the clauses in a contract template.
* **[Update contract template mappings](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xqzzGPrmoASmdHom_DDjcg)**   
  Update template mappings to pre-fill information that's placed in the contract document.

**Related concepts**   

* [Creating a contract template using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/HYnIAgJXzCq_2cUq_jqxlA "Create contract templates by using Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts to add content controls.")
* [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.")