Templates in Word for Mac 2011

I'm still relatively new to the Apple Mac world, having been a PC/Windows user for many years previously.
In Word, I have created several personal templates but now I want to amend or even delete some of them.
With Word open, I can load the template, then make the changes.  But when I try to save the file as a template, it says "a file with this name already exists" without offering the option to overwrite the earlier version (which you can do in Windows).
I've hunted high and low to try to find where the Mac stores the templates so that, maybe, I can do amendments and deletions there - but I still don't even know where Mac stores these files.
I posted a similar question over a week ago on the normally very responsive and helpful MS Office forums, but not had a response (probably because they're all Windows users).
Any ideas would be gratefully received!
G

I would recommend posting again in the Office for Mac Product Forums if no one is able to answer on this forum.
BTW when posting please include critical information such as what version of OS X you are using. You can update your profile by clicking Your Stuff in the upper right, then selecting Profile and completing the pertinent infomation. Without a complete profile you are making getting help more difficult for those trying to help you. Please include where you are located, that could be useful.

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