A template is a document with specific formatting for specific needs. For example, if you're writing a spec script for a feature screenplay, you'd want to use a screenplay template; if you're writing a TV pilot: a TV template.
To create a new document from a template
- Choose File > New from Template and the New Document dialogue appears.
- Select the desired document type from the list of template categories.
- My Templates are templates customized and saved by the user under File Save As Template > My Templates;
- Structure presents templates that demonstrate writing methods and story structures taught by important screenwriters and screenwriting teachers;
- Scripts are formatted for screenplays, television dramas, sitcoms and stageplays;
- TV templates are formatted for one-hour and half-hour scripted television shows;
- Graphic Novels are documents that describe the complete characteristics of each panel in a graphic novel or comic book;
- Text documents are generic text documents such as treatments, letters or resumes. See Text Documents for additional information;
- Select the template from the list of templates in the selected category;
- Click New.
A new window named “Untitled [name of template]” appears.
Example: If the Broadway Musical template was chosen, the new script will be named “Untitled Broadway Musical.” This is a placeholder file name until it is given the correct file name when the file is first saved.
For further information on saving and customizing templates watch the below video: