Unwanted 3 column default setting

[Star Harbor]

Hi,
Every time I open a blank document in Word, it is formatted with 3 columns.
I can get one column for that particular document, but the next time I open
a blank document, it still comes up with 3 columns. I can't get rid of this
default 3 column setting. What can I do about it?
Thanks.
S.H.

 

[Jay Freedman]

See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

 

[Don]

Hi....

Have you tired modifying the template itself, rather than
a document based upon the template?

-Don

 

[Star Harbor]

Thank you, Don, for your reply. I'm afraid I don't know how to modify the
template correctly. I tried clicking "modify." I went to Word's Help, but I
haven't solved the problem, yet.
Thank you, again.
S.H.