# Creating a Document Template

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Creating a Document Template
You can create a template to use as the basis for creating new text documents.
- Create a document and add the content and formatting styles that you want.
- Choose File - Templates - Save.
- In the New Template box, type a name for the new template.
- Select a template category in the Categories list.
- Click OK.
To create a document based on the template, choose File - New - Templates and Documents, select the template, and then click Open.
File - Templates - Save