Re: [libreoffice-users] Setting default template

Thanks Tom.  A more specific link was provided to me privately:
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Writer_Guide 
.

That document helped point me in the right direction, but some 
additional work was required, as outlined further below.  The document 
states:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To set a custom template as the default:
1) From the Menu bar, choose File > New > Templates to open the Template 
Manager
dialog.
2) In the Template Manager dialog, open the folder containing the 
template that you want to
set as the default, then select the template.
3) Click the Set As Default icon above the list of templates (see Figure 6)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I was unable to proceed with step 2, because even though I received no 
error message about it - my HTML template had never been saved.  I have 
no idea why "Save as template" didn't work (bug), but in order to 
actually save the template I had to use "Save As", and then select "HTML 
template" from the drop down menu in the file dialog (and browse to the 
templates folder).  A subtle difference, but one that made all the 
difference.

Once I was able to save my template, I was able to proceed with the 
above instructions.

Thank you to you and the gentleman that replied privately, who I presume 
wants to remain anonymous.

On 8/1/2013 4:02 AM, Tom Davies wrote:
> Hi :)
> The published official guides are much better
> https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications
>
> The in-built help (at least the English version of it) is not always 
> completely up to date or accurate.  The international translators team 
> work at it before translating it and i don't think their version is 
> the one we get.  There is something mighty odd going on there which 
> i've never understood
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* Andrew <apb5653@bak.rr.com>
>     *To:* users@global.libreoffice.org
>     *Sent:* Thursday, 1 August 2013, 10:07
>     *Subject:* [libreoffice-users] Setting default template
>
>     Trying to set a default template.  I modified some styles and want
>     to make them my default styles.  I have followed the instructions
>     in the help file as detailed below.  It doesn't work for me. 
>     Steps 1-3, no problem.  Step 4 is unclear at best and seemingly
>     inaccurate at worst.  After step 3 the "My Templates" category
>     cannot be selected or "entered".  The "button" is inoperative.  I
>     used the file name "myTemplate" (no extension) for my newly saved
>     template name.
>
>     Since I can't do step 4, I'm unclear as to whether step 5 is a
>     continuation from step 4, or if it means to close the template
>     manager (the only option available to me) and then proceed fresh
>     from the File menu.  I did the only thing possible, proceed fresh
>     from the File menu, but *_there is no "Templates" submenu under
>     "File"_*.  I include a couple of screenshots further below.  The
>     first one shows that there is no "templates" submenu, only "save
>     as template".  The second one shows the template manager screen
>     where I'm unable to select/push the "My Templates" button, which
>     you can't actually see that I can't select it, but at least you
>     know I'm where I say I am.
>
>     So.... anyone know why it's not working for me?  I will point out
>     that 1) it's an HTML file and 2) I'm using writer/web.  Perhaps
>     that's the reason?  Maybe someone could check and see if it works
>     for them under those conditions?
>
>     Thank you in advance.
>
>
>       To Create a Default Template
>
>     1.
>
>       Create a document and the content and formatting styles that you
>     want.
>
>     2.
>
>       Choose *File - Templates - Save*.
>
>     3.
>
>       In the *New Template* box, type a name for the new template.
>
>     4.
>
>       In the *Categories* list, select "My Templates", and then click
>     *OK*.
>
>     5.
>
>       Choose *File - Templates - Organize*
>     
> <vnd.sun.star.help://shared/text/shared/01/01110100.xhp?Language=en-US&System=WIN&UseDB=no&DbPAR=swriter>.
>
>     6.
>
>       In the *Templates* list, double-click the "My Templates" folder.
>
>     7.
>
>       Right-click the template that you created, and choose *Set as
>       Default Template*.
>
>     8.
>
>       Click *Close*.
>
>
>       To Reset the Default Template
>
>     1.
>
>       Choose *File - Templates - Organize*
>     
> <vnd.sun.star.help://shared/text/shared/01/01110100.xhp?Language=en-US&System=WIN&UseDB=no&DbPAR=swriter>.
>
>     2.
>
>       Right-click a text file in any of the two lists, choose *Reset
>       Default Template - Text Document*.
>
>     3.
>
>       Click *Close*.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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