How to insert a template in google docs

It's sort of a hassle, but copy paste a block of text with a title, subtitle, header 1,2,3,4, etc into your old doc, then one by one, select a bit of the text with the correct style, and "update Title to match", "update Header 1 to match"...

And finally, select all > Format > Paragraph Styles > Options > Use my default styles.

If you often find yourself creating the same kind of Google Doc, you can save a lot of time with a custom template. Custom templates can contain boilerplate language like your address and logo or preset fonts and colors. 

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Before you make a template, make sure you are comfortable with it being public, as Google Docs doesn't allow these documents to be private. There is a way to create a similar kind of document that stays private, but that workaround doesn't use the Google Docs Template service.

Here are our step-by-step instructions for how to create a custom template in Google Docs.

How to Create a Public Template in Google Docs

1. Create a document in Google Docs that you'd like to use as a template, or modify one found here. If you want to keep your template private, skip to How to Create a Private Custom Template in Google Docs.

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2. Open Google Docs Templates and click Submit a template.

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3. Click "Choose from your Google Docs."

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4. Select the template you've made.

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4. Click Select.

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5. Enter a description of the template. Make sure it's at least a sentence, as Google Docs will reject it if it's too short. This, just like your template, will be public-facing

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6. Select a category from this list.

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8. Click Submit template.

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9. Open the My Templates page, and click Use this template to create a copy of the template you just made. It may take some time for a recently created template to be available, so take this as an opportunity to stretch your legs with a short walk. 

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You've created and used a template in Google Docs.

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How to Create a Private Custom Template in Google Docs

1. After creating your template document, right-click the file in Google Drive.

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2. Select Make a Copy.

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You've made a copy of your original template.

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How do I enable templates in Google Docs?

Enable custom templates.
Sign in to your Google Admin console. ... .
In the Admin console, go to Menu Apps Google Workspace Drive and Docs. ... .
Check the Enable custom templates for your organization box. ... .
(Optional) To help users quickly find relevant templates, update the template categories. ... .
Select who can submit templates:.

How do I upload a PDF template to Google Docs?

The process is simple:.
Log into Google Drive..
Click on the New button on the left side of your screen and select File Upload..
Find your PDF file and upload it..
Once it's uploaded, click on it and select Open With Google Docs to turn it into an editable file..

How do you add a template to Google Slides?

Import a theme from another presentation.
In Slides, create a new presentation. ... .
Click Import theme..
Choose a presentation from Google Drive or choose a presentation to upload from your computer..
Click Select..
Choose a theme and click Import theme to apply it to your current presentation..
*Access Templates from a Google Doc, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Form, or Drawing. On the File menu, click New, select From Template.