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# How to Use a Pages Document as a Template
- URL: https://www.appsntips.com/use-pages-document-as-template/
- Published: 2024-03-11T16:22:36.000Z
- Updated: 2024-03-11T16:52:58.000Z
- Description: In this guide, we will show you three methods you can use to use a Pages document as a template.
- Author: Rachit Agarwal
- Tags: Guide, Mac

Creating model documents and templates can help us take better notes and create uniform structure across documents. For example, if you take regular meeting notes, having a Pages document with a clear structure can help you bring uniformity to your meeting notes, making them more legible and easy to understand. 

This is [one of my favorite Mac tips](https://www.appsntips.com/home/macbook-pro-tips-and-tricks/) that I use almost daily. In this guide, we will show you three methods you can use to use a Pages document as a template. 

## Method 1: duplicate document 

The basic way to use a Pages document as a template is to duplicate it when you want to create a new document. You can easily do that by selecting the document and hitting the keyboard shortcut **⌘D**. 

![duplicating pages files using keyboard shortcut](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/duplicating-pages-files-using-keybaord-shortcut.jpg)

Another way to create a duplicate is by holding down the **Option** key and dragging and dropping the document. You can drag and drop in a different folder or the same folder. 

![duplicating pages files using option drag](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/duplicating-pages-files-using-option-drag.jpg)

## Method 2: Use the Stationery Pad feature

While the duplicating feature works perfectly, I like to use the Stationary Pad feature that automatically duplicates the file, saving me a precious few seconds every time I want to create a new document. 

To use this feature, click to select the file and hit the keyboard shortcut **⌘I** to open the info panel. Alternatively, right-click or control-click on the document and choose the **Get Info** option. 

![Opening get Info panel of pages document](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/Opening-get-INfo-panel-of-pages-document.jpg)

Enable the checkbox next to **Stationery pad** and close the info panel. That’s it. When you click on the document, it will automatically create a new copy and open it for editing. 

![enable checkbox for stationery pad](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/enable-checkbox-for-stationary-pad.jpg)

## Method 3: add document to templates library

If you want to access the same document as a template across all your Apple devices, you can do so by converting the document into a template. To do that, double-click on the file to open it. 

Go to the **File** menu and choose the **Save as Template…** option. 

![opening save as template option in file menu](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/opening-save-as-template-option-in-file-menu.jpg)

Pick the **Add to Template Chooser** option when prompted. 

![Add to template pop-up](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/Add-to-template-pop-up.jpg)

That’s it. Now, whenever you launch the **Pages** app, you will find this template in the **My Templates** section. You can double-click on it to start a new document. 

![My template section in pages document](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/03/My-template-section-in-pages-document.jpg)

## Use Pages documents as a template: final thoughts

You might think the third method is the best, but I prefer the second one. It’s because it creates a new document in the same folder that hosts all my meeting notes, which is already opened when I start a new meeting. 

That way, I don’t have to traverse the directory to save my new meeting notes in the same place. Which method do you prefer? Let us know in the comments.