Templates for Print and Web Publishing
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
How To Use Templates
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.
- Why and How to Use Templates Effectively
- 4 Ways to Personalize Templates
- Use Lorem Ipsum text as Placeholder Text
- How to Choose a WordPress Theme or Blogger Template
- How to Use Basic Web Templates
For Business Use
Create a unified business identity using templates for business cards, letterhead, forms, and business presentations.
- Ads: Ogilvy Ad Design Templates
- Business Calendars
- Business Cards: Blank
- Business Cards: Design Online
- Business Cards: With Artwork
- Envelopes: Standard Sizes for Cards & Business Letters
- Newsletters
- Microsoft PowerPoint Templates for Business
- Microsoft Word Templates for Business
For Teachers and Students
Look here for templates to for the classroom, academic calendars, school reports, schedules, and more.
- Calendars and Schedules for the School Year
- Microsoft PowerPoint Templates for School
- Microsoft Word Templates for School
For Crafts / Personal Projects
Create greeting cards from free printable templates. Use templates to design home organization charts, multimedia presentations for family events, and print calendars to color with the kids.
- Calendars: Family and Personal
- Calendars: Plain
- Calendars: With Artwork
- Candy Wrappers as Party Favors, Gifts, Announcements
- Greeting Cards & Invitations
- Envelopes: Decorated
- Envelopes: Plain, Quirky Shapes
- Microsoft PowerPoint Templates for Personal Presentations
- Microsoft Word Templates for Home / Personal Projects
- Scrapbooks: Quick Page Templates
- Scrapbooks: Free Digital Scrapbooking Kits
For Holidays and Special Occasions
Make gift tags, Halloween decorations, and Wedding invitations with these templates with a holiday or special event theme.
- 4th of July: Decorations
- St. Patrick's Day: Greeting Cards
- Christmas: Oversized Gift Tags
- Christmas: Cards and Envelopes
- Halloween: Happy Ghost Card
- Halloween: Invitations, Decorations
- Birthday: Game Template (Pin the Ponytail on the Party Girl)
For Web & Email
Speed up or simplify the design of a Web site or blog with templates. Find one-, two-, and three-column layouts. Get XHTML and CSS templates or ones designed around specific color themes. Find WordPress and Blogger templates. Dress up your email with stationary for everyday use and special occasions.
- Web Design Templates
- Blog Design Templates
- Personal Web Page, Diary, and Journal Templates
- Email Stationary
For Specific Software
From Adobe to Word, find templates to use in your favorite software. Some templates for one program may also be usable in other programs. Check the format to be sure.