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Templates for Desktop Publishing

A template is a master copy of a publication used as a starting point to design new documents. A template may be as simple as a blank document in the desired size and orientation or as elaborate as a nearly complete design with placeholder text, fonts, and graphics that need only a small amount of customization of text.

Browse categorized links to mostly free templates for all your favorite programs. Jumpstart your business cards, brochures, labels, and other designs with templates for products from Adobe, Quark, Microsoft, and others. Both commercial and free templates are available for download.

What is the Best Source of Templates for Desktop Publishing?

Nominate your favorite source of templates for use by designers. Finalists will be voted on and a winner announced in March 2010.

4 Ways to Personalize Templates

When you start with a template you save time. But sometimes templates that come with your software or are downloaded from the Web are almost, but not quite, right for your project. Learn four ways to personalize a template.

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What is a Template?

Learn what a template is, other names for templates, and how templates are used in desktop publishing.

Templates for Print & Web Publishing

Find all kinds of templates for your print and Web publishing projects. Print your own calendars. Make your own envelopes. Get templates to jumpstart your design projects in InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Use free templates for business documents and fun craft projects.

Using Templates

There are different types of templates as well as pros and cons for using templates in desktop publishing. Get tips on how to use templates effectively.
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