How to Make Publisher Templates
Publisher is desktop publishing software that allows you to create high-quality newsletters, brochures, greeting cards, calendars and other publications. If you create a publication and plan to use the design again, it makes sense to create a template file to save you time in the future. Instead of having to recreate the entire document, you can simply make minor changes and update existing information. You can make a template from any existing Publisher document.
Instructions
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Open the Publisher document you want to make into a template. To do this, click on the "File" menu and select "Open." Navigate to the file you wish to open and select the "Open" button.
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Click the "File" menu and select "Save As" once the document is displayed on your screen. Select "Publisher Template" from the Save As Type drop-down menu.
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Type a name for your template file in the File Name text box. Use a simple but descriptive name so you can easily find the template anytime you work on this project.
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Select a category for your template. By default, your template will be placed in the general category. If you want it assigned to another category, click the "Change" button. You will have the option to select another existing category or create a new one. Once you have selected a new category, click the "OK" button.
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Complete the creation of your template by clicking the "Save" button.
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