SOP Template in Word: Free Download + Better Alternatives (2026)

A Word SOP template is a fine starting point — especially for compliance-driven work where a static, versioned PDF is the audit deliverable. But for screen-based work, Word is a poor container: screenshots blow up the file size, formatting breaks between machines, and updates require re-recording and re-pasting every step. Most 2026 teams have moved off Word onto captured web-page SOPs produced by [Haiku](/reviews/haiku), [Scribe](/reviews/scribe), or [Trainual](/reviews/trainual). If you're just starting, use the six-field template below in Word; once you have 20+ SOPs, plan a migration to a real SOP tool.