Microsoft Word Templates
Click on a link to download templates and instructions in compressed archive format (you will need suitable decompression software to access the contents of the archives below).
Use the Communication template for:
- communications only
Use the Report template for:
- articles for Faraday Discussions
- reports for Annual Reports
- Specialist Periodical Reports
Use the Article template for:
- articles (including Edge articles, except for Faraday Discussions)
- all other paper types
Be sure to read the readme.txt file that accompanies the template before you start, it contains important information on how to use the various elements that make up the template.
Microsoft Word 2007
These templates are for use with Microsoft Word 2007.
Downloadable Files
Communication Template - Word 2007 (ZIP Archive)
ZIP (802k)
Article Template - Word 2007 (ZIP Archive)
ZIP (799k)
Report Template - Word 2007 (ZIP Archive)
ZIP (740k)
PDF files require 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Word 2003/2004
These templates are for use with Microsoft Word 2003/2004.
Downloadable Files
Communication Template - Word 2003/2004 (ZIP Archive)
ZIP (334k)
PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader
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CIF Data Importer
The CIF data importer is a tool available in the RSC Word templates for authors to import crystallographic structure data from a CIF file as a formatted table or footnote.
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