---
title: Create a Word document contract template from an existing template
description: Create a new contract template from an existing template if you need only a small variation in the content of an existing template.
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release: australia
product: Legal Simple Contracts
classification: legal-simple-contracts
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Create a Word document contract template from an existing template

Create a new contract template from an existing template if you need only a small variation in the content of an existing template.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_lg\_contracts.contracts\_config

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Legal Administration** > **Simple Contracts Admin** > **Contract Templates**.

2.  Open the contract template from the list.

3.  Select **Copy**.

    A template revision is created with the data related to participants and template mappings.

4.  Import template field mappings from a Microsoft Word document with content controls.

    For more information, see [Add content controls in a Microsoft Word document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/legal-simple-contracts/lsc-cont-contr-word-tmplt.md).

    1.  In the **Document** field, select **Update**.

    2.  Select **Choose file**.

    3.  Choose a file and select **Ok**.

    4.  Select **Parse document**

        -   The document is parsed.
        -   The metadata that was already present is retained.
        -   The metadata that was present earlier but not found in the recent parsing is deleted.
        -   The metadata that is new is added.
    A new file is uploaded to the contract template.


## What to do next

Map any new meta data found during parsing. For more information, see [Update contract template mappings for legal contract template](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/legal-simple-contracts/lsc-template-map-msword.md).