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Excited to create and use a template in Google Docs! Creating a template in Google Docs is a straightforward way in which you can create a template according to your needs. This post will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create a template or use a template in Google Docs.
How to Create a Template in Google Docs with a Personal Google Account
Step 1: Click on File Menu and Select “Make a Copy”
If you have a personal Google account, then you can make a copy of a template. To do so click on the File” menu and select the “Make a Copy” button.
Click on File Menu >> Select “Make a Copy”
Step 2: Give Document Name and Click on “Make a Copy”
Enter your template name and click on the “Make a Copy” button.
Give Document Name >> Click on “Make a Copy”
How to Create a Template in Google Docs
Step 1: Open Google Docs and Select a Document
Go to Google Docs and select a document you want to create a template.
Select a Document
Step 2: Access the “Format” Menu
Now start customizing your template by going to the “Format” menu by clicking on the “Format” tab.
Click on “Format”
Step 3: Select Text and Choose Format Type
Now from the menu appeared dropdown, select the “Text” and choose your desired tool to format your text such as Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Subscript, Superscript etc.
Select Text >> Choose Format Type
Step 4: Insert Header & Footers
Click on the “Format” menu located at the toolbar and select the “Header & Footer” option from the menu.
Select “Headers & Footers”
Step 5: Specify Inches and Click on “Apply”
Now specify the inches from up and bottom in order to make margins, you can also select the Page Layout. After specifying the inches and selecting the page layout click on the “Apply” button to apply it on your page.
Specify Inches >> Click on “Apply”
Step 6: Insert Table, Select Table and Specify Rows & Columns
To insert tables into your template, click on the “Insert” menu and select the “Table” option and after specifying the rows and columns your table will be inserted into the document.
Click on Insert Menu >> Select Tables >> Choose Rows & Columns
Step 7: Rename Google Docs and Type Template
When you are done with customizing the template now rename your template by clicking on the document name located on the top-left side of the interface. After clicking on the document name enter edit it by entering the template name to it.
Rename your Google Docs
Step 8: Choose Template Location
By default, all the Google documents are stored in the drive but still you can change your template’s location by clicking on the File icon located next to the template name. To store it in your desired location, navigate to it and click on the “Move” button.
Choose Template Location
Step 9: Download your Template
In the case you want to use your template later or want to store it in your phone’s location you can download the template. To do so, click on the “File” menu and select the “Download” option, also choose your download type and your template will be downloaded.
Click on File Menu >> Select Download >> Choose Download Type
How to Add Templates in Google Docs
Step 1: Open a Google Document and Click on File Menu
To use the pre templates given by the Google Docs, go to the google Docs and select a document. Then click on the “File” menu located at the top-left corner of the interface.
Click on File Menu
Step 2: Click on “New” and From Template Gallery
From the File menu select the “New” button and choose the option “From Template Gallery”.
Click on “New” >> From Template Gallery
Step 3: Choose Template
After selecting the “Template Gallery” option all the templates provided by the Google Docs will appear, among all the templates choose you desired template to use it.
Choose you Template
Step 4: Customize your Template
Now customize your template by changing the name and other information present in the template.
Customize your Template
Step 5: Export your Template
You can also export your template by downloading it, to do so click on the “File” menu and select the “Download” button and specify your download type.
Go to File Menu >> Click on “Download” >> Choose Download Type
How to use Templates in Google Docs
Step 1: Visit Google Docs Templates
To use templates on Google Docs, visit the Google Docs templates websites and choose a template.
Visit Google Docs Templates Website
Step 2: Choose Template
Now choose your desired template so that you can use it.
Choos your Template
Step 3: Edit and Save
You have successfully opened the template and now you can edit the template as per as your needs.
Edit the template
How to Open a Template in Google Docs on the Web
Step 1: Open google Drive and Upload the Template
First you have to upload the template into your Google Drive so that you can open it in Google Docs. To upload the template click on the “+” icon and click on “File Upload”.
Open Google
Step 2: Click on Three Dots
Now click on three dots located next to the template name.
Click on Three-Dots
Step 3: Select “Open With” and Click on Google Docs
When you will click on the three dots a drop-down menu will appear, from the menu select “Open With” >> Google Docs” and your template will be opened.
Select “Open With” >> “Google Docs”
How to Add a template on Android
Step 1: Open Google Docs and Click on “+” Icon
Open Google Docs Mobile App and click on the “+” icon located at the bottom-right corner of the interface.
Click on “+” icon
Step 2: Click on “Template” Icon
Click on the Template icon to open the Template gallery in Google Docs.
Click on “Template” Icon
Step 3: Choose Template
Now choose your desired template you want to use in Google Docs.
Choose Template
Step 4: Edit Template and Tap on Tick Icon
You can now edit the template as per as your needs and click on the “Tick” icon after making changes to your template.
Edit Template >> Click on Tick Icon
Conclusion
Creating a template in Google Docs can be done in some easy and simple steps mentioned above. All you have to do is open Google Docs and select a document in which you want to create a template. Then start customizing your template by adjusting its margins by the Header and Footer, Formatting the text in the template, inserting tables, etc. After customizing your template, you can also change its location in the drive, also you can download your template by clicking on the “File” menu and selecting the “Download” button.
FAQs
What is a template in Google Docs?
A template in Google Docs is a pre-designed document that is used as a starting document, by using a template in Google Docs you can make your task easy. You can use many of the template in Google Docs from the “Template Gallery”.
How do I open a Word template in Google Docs?
To open a word template in Google Docs, follow the steps below:
- Open Google Drive
- Upload the Word Template
- Click on Three Dots of Word Template
- Select “Open With” >> Google Docs
- Edit >> Save
How do you create a template from an existing document?
Follow the steps mentioned below to create a template from an existing document:
- Open Document
- Click on File menu >> Make a Copy
- Select a Path >> Open It
- Edit and Create Template
How do I enable Google templates?
To enable and use the templates visit the Google Docs and follow the steps:
- Open a Document
- Click “File” Menu >> New >> From Templates Gallery
- Select Template
- Edit the Template