How to Create a Google Doc/Sheets/Forms Template
Below is a guide on how to create templates for Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides or Sites. This is the official recommendation and guide provided by Google
- Choose an option:
- Create a new document, spreadsheet, presentation, form, or site.
- Open an existing document, spreadsheet, presentation, form, or site and make the changes you want for your template.
- From the Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, or Sites home screen, at the top, click Template gallery -> Organization Name (FMG Suite/Forge/Fuse/etc.)
- Click Submit template.
Important: You won't be able to submit a template if you do not have permission to modify the sharing settings of your template, or if the template sharing settings have been set to restrict viewers and commenters from downloading the file.
- Click Select a document and choose the template file you created.
- Click Open.
- (Optional) To submit a copy of the file instead of the original, check the box.
- Select a category for your file.
- Click Submit.
To find your new template, go to Template gallery -> select your template.