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Reuse a document as a template

Save a document as a template, publish it and create new documents from it.

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Steps

  1. Save it as a template

    In Documents, open the “…” menu on the document's row and choose “Save as template”. “Template Created” appears.

    The document row menu with Save as template.
  2. Find it in Templates

    Open “Templates”. The copy, named after the document with “(copy)”, is a “Draft”, and “Use template” stays off until you publish it.

    The Templates list with the new Draft template at the top.
  3. Place its fields

    Click the template's title, then “Edit”. On “Place fields”, place a “Signature” field for each signer: the template starts without fields.

    The template's Place fields step with a Signature field placed.
  4. Publish it

    Click “Next: Review & publish”, then “Publish”, and confirm “Publish version 1?”. New documents use this version.

    The Publish version 1? dialog.
  5. Create a document from it

    Back in “Templates”, click “Use template” on its row. In “Create document from template”, set the “Document title”, the signer's Email and Name, then click “Create as draft”.

    The Create document from template dialog with title, email and name filled in.
NextVerify a signed document