Create new Word Doc based on custom template

Good morning all,

I am trying (and trying and trying) to create a new word document based on a custom template that I created. I have looked everywhere I can think but can't piece together all of the information. If the document already existed no problem, plenty of examples for that!!!

I have an access database to use for a mail merge. I set up templates with the field code and need to use this as the basis of creating a new doc.

Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions??

Thanks,
Mary