LibreOffice 24.8 Help
The Template Manager dialog makes it easy to manage templates and allows you to start new documents using templates.
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in any LibreOffice module.Press the
button in the Start Center.Select any template type from the
button of the Start Center.Templates save editing time by starting new documents with pre-filled contents and formatting. The Template Manager allows you to access and organize templates in LibreOffice.
LibreOffice comes with a set of built-in templates that can be used to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets or drawings. You may use templates available in the template manager, create your own templates or browse online for additional templates.
Make use of categories to organize your templates. Create new templates or download templates and organize in the Template Manager. Use templates to save time for repetitive documents.
Previews of available templates show up in the main window based on your search and filtering choices. Double-click on any template icon to open a new document with the contents and formatting of the template.
Choose Thumbnail View or List View, at the bottom left, to change how the templates are displayed.
Thumbnail View
Listview
You may search for a template by entering text in the search box at the top left. The Main window shows the templates found.
You may filter for: All Applications, Text Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations or Drawings by choosing an option from the dropdown box at the top-center. The main window displays the filtered templates.
Categories are folders where you place your templates. All templates are placed in a category, and can only be placed in one category. You may choose from the default categories: , , , , , , or . You may also create new categories for your personal use. Press at the top right corner of the Template Manager, then select to create a new category.
It is possible to move user-defined templates and copy built-in templates to another category. Use the
option, found by right-clicking an individual template.Categories inside a category are not allowed.
Press The options are: at the top right corner to open the Manage menu. , , and . If a template is set as default, then the option appears. If a user-defined category is selected, then and also appear.
To create a new category to place a template, select this option.
New Category
This option appears only if you have set a specific template as default. Use this command to remove that setting. Use
to specify which application template will be reset. Select in Filter to reset templates for all applications to their default templates.To import one or more templates into the Template Manager, select , choose the Category of the template in the Select Category dialog, then select the files to be imported.
Import
To browse for more templates online, choose Extensions to open a search window. You can also search for templates at https://extensions.libreoffice.org.
Extensions
Select a template in the main window and right-click and then choose Open, press Enter or double click to open a new document using that template.
You can also use the
button on the bottom right to open a new document using the selected template.Open
Select a template in the main window and right-click and then choose Edit to edit the template. For built-in templates, it is possible to edit a copy.
Edit
Select a template in the main window and right-click and then choose Set as Default to set the template as the default template. This will cause a green tick to appear next to the selected template and the template will automatically load when a new document is created using the matching application.
Set as Default
Select a template in the main window and right-click and then choose Rename to rename the template. This will cause a dialog box to appear where a new name may be chosen for the template. Type in the name and then choose OK or choose Cancel to revert to the name that is already set.
Rename
Select one or more templates to delete in the main window and press the Delete key, or right-click then choose to delete the selected template(s). A dialog box will appear requesting confirmation. Choose to delete or to cancel.
Delete
Built-in templates cannot be edited, renamed or deleted.
To move templates to a different category, choose a template, or use Select Category dialog box, where you can choose the target category or to a new category and move the template into. Built-in templates cannot be moved, but copies can be created in other categories. +click to select additional templates, then right-click and choose to open the
Move
Choose a template in the main window, or use +click to select additional templates, and then right-click and select Export to export your selection to a folder on your computer.
Export
To move or export all templates in a Category, press +A, then choose Move or Export.
Open LibreOffice Writer
Press File - New - Templates to open the Template Manager
+Shift+N or chooseType âbusiness letterâ into the search box
Choose one of the templates from the main window by double-clicking on it or select and press Enter.
A new document using that template is created in a new instance of LibreOffice Writer
Change text and logo as needed
Open LibreOffice Calc
Press File - New - Templates to open the Template Manager
+Shift+N or chooseClick on
and choose Extensions to browse for online templates.Search for the Personal Budget Template, then download it
Open Template Manager and choose the Import button
Select a category to save the new template in, for example, My Templates, and press .
Browse to the folder where you downloaded the template, select it and press Open
The Template is now available in the category you chose.
Open LibreOffice Impress
The Template Manager opens automatically when you open LibreOffice Impress
Choose a template for your presentation, filter by categories or search
You may also use the context menu, import a template, or search online for a template.
A few features in the Template Manager are not available when first opened automatically. After starting LibreOffice Impress you may run the Template Manager again to access all features.