Template (file format)
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
In
Templates
Template file formats are those whose
These types of files are usually indicated on the Save As ... file dialog box of the application.
For example, the
.dot
is used to indicate a template, in contrast to .doc
for a standard document. In Word 2007.dotx
, instead of .docx
for documents.
The OpenDocument Format also has templates in its specification, with .ott
as the filename extension for OpenDocument Text template.
In Adobe Dreamweaver the .dwt
extension is used to indicate a template.
Microsoft Word Templates
Microsoft Word allows creating both layout and content templates. A layout template is a style guide for the file styles. It usually contains a chapter which explains how to use the styles within the documents. A content template is a document which provides a table of contents. It might be modified to correspond to the user's needs.
The word "Template" here means "a pre-formatted file type that can be used to quickly create a specific file". Everything such as font, size, color and background pictures are pre-formatted but users can also edit them. The word "Template" also refer to resource where already prepared samples is presented. Users can choose to download ready to use templates rather spending time to prepare it.
See also
- File extension
- File format
- List of file formats
References
- Connie Morrison; Dolores Wells; Lisa Ruffolo (26 March 2014). Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC3. Cengage Learning. pp. 498–. ISBN 978-1-305-17698-0.