Operation Manual

3) Select the folder that contains the template that you want to use. All the templates
contained in that folder are listed on the page (as shown in Figure 50).
4) Select the template that you want to use. If you wish to view the template’s properties, click
the Properties button above the list of templates. The template’s properties appear in a
pop-up window. Click Close to close this pop-up window.
5) Select the required template. A new document based on the selected template opens in
LibreOffice.
The template the document is based upon is listed in File > Properties > General. The connection
between the template and the document remains until the template is modified and, the next time
that the document is opened, you choose not to update it to match the template.
Figure 50: Template Manager dialog, showing a selected template
Creating a template
You can create your own templates in two ways: by saving a document as a template or by using a
wizard.
Creating a template from a document
In addition to formatting, any settings that can be added to or modified in a document can be saved
within a template. For example, you can also save printer settings, and general behaviors set from
Tools > Options, such as Paths and Colors.
Templates can also contain predefined text, saving you from having to type it every time you create
a new document. For example, a letter template may contain your name, address, and salutation.
You can also save menu and toolbar customizations in templates; see Chapter 14, Customizing
LibreOffice, for more information.
To create a template from a document and save it to My Templates:
1) Open a new or existing document of the type you want to make into a template (text
document, spreadsheet, drawing, or presentation).
2) Add any content that you want to appear in any document you create from the new
template, for example company logo, copyright statement, and so on.
3) Create or modify any styles that you want to use in the new template.
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