Create and Use Template

Intellectual Skill Sheet

Multiple Choice Questions
1. a – Right Click
2. b – Template
3. a – Template
4. d – Ctrl + N

Answer the following Questions

1. Define Template.
A. In LibreOffice Writer, templates are predefined document formats that you can use as a starting
point for creating new documents, provides a consistent and professional look to your documents
by specifying styles, formatting, and other document settings. Instead of starting a new document
from scratch and manually adjusting the formatting each time, you can use a template to save
time and ensure consistency. Templates can include headers, footers, logos, text placeholders, and
pre-formatted styles for headings, paragraphs, and other elements. This saves you from having to
recreate those elements from scratch each time. Templates often incorporate a set of styles that
define font types, sizes, colors, and spacing for various document elements. This ensures a
cohesive visual style across your documents.
2. Write steps to use a predefined template in Writer.
A. To Create a document based on an existing and predefined template, here are the steps to access
and use predefined templates.
Step1: Click on File New Templates, Templates window will open, displaying available templates
in various categories.
Step 2: Browse through the categories to find a suitable template.
Step 3: Click on a template to preview its contents in the right-hand pane
Step 4: Once you've found the desired template, click the "Open" button.
A new document based on that template will open, ready for you to add your content. here you
can edit and customize as per your requirement.
Step 5: Replace placeholder text with your own content.
Step 6: Customize the document further by modifying text, formatting, styles, images, and other
elements as needed.
Step 7: You can save these customization as a new template if you wish to reuse them in future
 documents.
3. What are the advantages of templates?
A. Advantages of templates are:
 Templates provide a ready-made structure and formatting, saving you from repetitive tasks
like setting up headers, footers, fonts, styles, and page layouts for every new document.
 You can focus on content creation rather than spending time on formatting details.
 They maintain consistency in terms of fonts, styles, margins, spacing, and overall design,
making documents visually appealing and easier to read.
 Templates can be easily modified and updated as needed, allowing for adaptability and
flexibility.
 Templates maintain consistency and accuracy in documents, saving time spent on
proofreading and corrections.
4. Write the steps to applying template to a blank document.
A. Applying Template to a Blank Document
In order to apply the desired template to a blank document, follow the given steps
Step 1: Create a New document by selecting  File  New Text Document
Step 2: File New Templates, Templates dialog box will appear.
Step 3: Select the desired template, desired template will be opened
Step 4: Copy the entire document content, here you can use the keyboard shortcut key, Ctrl+A for
selection and Ctrl+C to Copy.
Step 5: Open the blank document and paste copied content by using keyboard, shortcut key Ctrl+V
Step 6: Add or delete the content as desired and save it as a text file.
5. How can you set a template as the default template in LibreOffice Writer?
A. The created template can be used multiple times, but instead of selecting file every time, the
following steps can be followed.
Step 1: Open the text document.
Step 2: Select File  Templates  Manage Templates option. Templates window will appear.
Step 3: Select Sample Templates option, right click and select Set as Default Option.
Step 4: Now whenever the user opens the New Text Document by default the template which is
selected will be opened and the user can prepare multiple documents.
6. Describe the steps involved in creating template in LibreOffice Writer.
A. To create a template, the following steps can be followed.
Step 1: Select File  New  Text Document.
Step 2: Create a template of your choice by inserting images, applying backgrounds etc.
Step 3: Once the template is created, select File  Templates  Save As Template Option. The
Save As Template dialog appears, give the name in Enter Template Name text box and Click on
Save.
Step 4: The saved template will be displayed in My Manage Templates. Now, this created
template
7. Describe the steps involved in editing template in LibreOffice Writer.
A. After creating a template, we can modify an existing template to change its structure, content,
formatting or style by using the below steps.
Step 1: Click on File  Templates  Manage Templates
Templates dialog box will appear.
Step 2: Right click on the desired template and select edit option.
Template file will be opened, make the desired changes and save the file.
Now whenever you use that template, the edited template will be opened.
8. Describe the process of importing and exporting templates in LibreOffice Writer. Why is this
functionality important?
A. Steps to Import a Template in LibreOfice Writer
Step 1: File  Templates  Manage Templates.
Step 2: In the Template Manager dialog box, locate and click the "Import" button.
Step 3: Choose a category to organize the imported template.
For example, select categories like "Business," "Personal," or create a new category as per your
requirement.
Step 4: Locate and select the Template File.
Step 5: Click Open to import the selected template.
Steps to Import a Template in LibreOffice Writer
Step 1: File  Templates  Manage Templates. In the Template Manager, browse through the
categories to locate the template you want to export.
Click to select the desired template.
Step 2: Right-click on the selected template and choose Export from the context menu.
Step 3: A file dialog box will appear. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the template
file. The template will be saved in the .ott format
Step 4: Enter a name for the template if needed. Click Save to export the template. Importing a
template into LibreOffice Writer allows you to use pre-designed templates from external
sources. Exporting a template in LibreOffice Writer allows you to save it as a standalone file for
sharing, backup, or use on another device.