Saving Own Templates to Adobe Illustrator

[Lelani5D98]

SERIOUSLY - It's 2021 people and we still cannot save a template in Illustrator?? I work with A5 and A6 almost daily yet I cannot save it as a template. I am using Illustrator 2022.. Working in an iMac 2021 with M1 Silicon.

I have looked at a million threads about this topic - when will Adobe ever release this feature?

I have given myself permission to save in the "Cool Extras -> Templates" Folder AND "Cool Extras -> Templates -> Blank Templates Folder". Even when I save a template in here, it never shows in my new document window. Has ANYONE managed to get this working. 

I read somehwere you can buy templates on Adobe Stock which will then show up there - HOWEVER I do not want someones design in my templates and having to clear their artwork everytime I open it. I just want a blank A5 and A6 template. Is it too much to ask???

[sishamIAGD]

I hear you! It is strange that we can't just save our own templates.

I know its not what you want but have you just tried having a master files set up how you want and then just opening them every time and saving out as a new file as soon as you open..?

Also have you put in a request for this..? I guess the more people do the more likely it will happen...

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

[Lelani5D98]

Yes - I have a master files batch, it's just annoying when you can select A4, A3 etc under the templates list but not add additional sizes. Thanks

[Jaydude-wb]

On MacOS, define the file as Stationary Path, and it always opens as a copy, leaving the original intact.

Still hoping for Adobe to create a nice and easy way to save our own Templates from within Illustrator.

[Mike_Gondek]

Yes

Use File >> New From Temaplate

[Lelani5D98]

Exactly what I do not want to do.. Might as well just open one of my master files, quicker than this. If I can click A4 and A3 under the New Document box - why can't I add other sizes there as well... that is my argument here.

[Doug A Roberts]

Unfortunately that's as far as the conversation can go, as it isn't possible.

[Lelani5D98 · Accepted solution]

Those who agree with this feature can vote here - https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/444...

I have voted all other threads requesting this feature

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

Thank you Lelani. There's also this previous request if anyone cares to vote:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/333...

[Ton Frederiks]

Create the documents at the  A5 and A6 size based on a Print preset, name them A5.ai and A6.ai and save them on your desktop.

Copy them in the Adobe Illustrator 2022 application folder in: Support Files > New Document Profiles > (your language folder) 

You need an admin password to do that.

The easiest way to find them is to check: Preferences > General > Use legacy “File New” interface.

They will show up when you choose: File > New...

[Met1]

Save (on an unsaved file) or Save As and then choose template...