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Saving Own Templates to Adobe Illustrator

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
November 22, 2021
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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???

Correct answer Doug A Roberts

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/33324217--saved-menu-in-new-document-window-should-show-my

Met1

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

Ton Frederiks

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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...

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Lelani5D98Author

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Those who agree with this feature can vote here - https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/44478258-have-an-option-to-add-your-own-sizes-to-the-new-do

I have voted all other threads requesting this feature

Doug A Roberts

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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/33324217--saved-menu-in-new-document-window-should-show-my

Mike_Gondek10189183

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Yes

Use File >> New From Temaplate

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Lelani5D98Author

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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

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

sishamIAGD

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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/

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Lelani5D98Author

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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

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