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# Templates Overview

## We offer three types of templates to save time and build repeatable processes for your project.

| [Featured Templates](https://learn.projectmanager.com/templates#featured) | [Custom Templates](https://learn.projectmanager.com/templates#custom) | [External Templates](https://learn.projectmanager.com/templates#upload) | [FAQs](https://learn.projectmanager.com/templates#faqs) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

 

Templates are pre-designed and standardized documents for managing various aspects of a project. 

Our three types of templates include:

- Featured templates provided by ProjectManager that contain prepopulated data to help you understand how the software can be used for your projects
- Custom templates created from an existing ProjectManager project
- Templates uploaded from Excel, Microsoft Project, CSV or XML

 Once a template is inputted into the software, data remains consistent across project views.

### Template Introductory Video

### 1. Use a Featured Template

Need a jumping-off point for your templates? We have 12 different in-software templates including construction schedule, construction proposal, punch list, new product development, IT project plan, agile sprint planner, product launch, marketing campaign, event plan, product launch, implementation plan, issue tracking log, change tracking log and a blank slate.

To access featured templates, start by creating a new project. A popup will appear where you'll be able to name your project. Click "start with template."

 

![Create new project, start with template](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Create%20new%20project%2c%20start%20with%20template.png?width=670&height=374&name=Create%20new%20project%2c%20start%20with%20template.png)

 

From there, scroll through a list of our featured templates. Once you've found the right template, click "use this template."

 

![Featured template selection](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Featured%20template%20selection.png?width=670&height=380&name=Featured%20template%20selection.png)

Visit our page on [how to use featured templates](https://learn.projectmanager.com/how-to-use-featured-templates) for additional information. 

### 2. Create a Custom Template (***Available on Business & above)***

Business and Enterprise customers can create custom templates. Custom templates are useful if you've already spent time creating a particular project and want to use it again.

For example, maybe you're a manufacturing company that makes kitchen cabinetry using repeatable processes. Simply create the project once and save it as a custom template to use again in the future. 

To start using a custom template, first create a new project and again choose "start with template."

Locate the drop-down menu and select "custom templates" that have already been created. If no custom templates have been created, they won't appear in this section.

 

![Create custom template](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Create%20custom%20template.png?width=670&height=381&name=Create%20custom%20template.png)

 

[For more information on how to create custom templates, visit our corresponding page.](https://learn.projectmanager.com/creating-custom-templates)

### 3. Upload Templates From Excel, MS Project, CSV or XML

If you already have a saved template in Excel, Microsoft Project, CSV or XML, upload it directly into ProjectManager.

To do so, locate the Gantt chart's import icon on the preferred project.

 

![Import icon on Gantt](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20icon%20on%20Gantt.png?width=670&height=328&name=Import%20icon%20on%20Gantt.png)

 

A popup will appear that prompts you to select the file you'd like to import. If you have questions, click on "import guidelines" to read more.

 

![Screen Shot 2024-05-31 at 2.13.31 PM](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202024-05-31%20at%202.13.31%20PM.png?width=670&height=323&name=Screen%20Shot%202024-05-31%20at%202.13.31%20PM.png)

[Read more about how to import templates.](https://learn.projectmanager.com/how-to-import-templates)

### FAQs

#### Q: Are you working on adding more featured templates to the site?

A: Absolutely, we're always working to add more relevant featured templates to help our customers. If you're interested in a particular template, reach out to us at support@projectmanager.com.

#### Q: Do all plans have access to the templates on your site?

A: Yes, all users can take advantage of our free custom templates. However, only those in our Business and Enterprise plans can create custom templates in our software. To access the complete functionality of our software, we recommend upgrading your plan! 

#### Q: Do you support the implementation of any other types of template files besides Excel, Microsoft Project or CSV?

A: At this time, we don't support the implementation of other files. If this changes, we will let you know!

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