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How to use LibreOffice Writer templates
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Get started writing on Linux in a flash by using a LibreOffice template.

![Typewriter in the grass][1]

Image by: Original photo by jetheriot. Modified by Rikki Endsley. CC BY-SA 2.0.

A staple in any office software suite is the word processor. Whether your needs are small or large, from jotting down a note to writing a book, the word processor gets the job done. Most Linux distributions include the [LibreOffice][2] suite, and I use LibreOffice Writer as my word processor.

LibreOffice Writer provides lots of flexibility through its toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, and menus. But if you just want to start a document without too much hassle, you can use one of the pre-loaded templates. Here's how to use LibreOffice Writer templates to make your work easier.

### Start a new document

LibreOffice Writer starts with a blank document. Most folks just begin writing, but this is also the place to create a new document from a template.

First, open the **File** menu, then select **New** and **Templates**. This option opens the **Templates** selection:

![Open templates from the File menu][3]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

The **Templates** selection dialog shows the different templates available on your system. The default LibreOffice Writer installation includes templates for different kinds of business letters, resumes, and other documents. You can browse the list or narrow the results with the filter options at the top of the dialog.

![Select a template][4]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Click on the template you want and click **Open** to start a new Writer document using this template. Some templates include boilerplate text or other sample material you can use to get started in your new document. For example, the **Modern business letter** consists of this "lorem ipsum" sample text:

![Modern business letter template][5]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other document templates just give you a starting point in an empty document with some nice-looking defaults. For example, the **Modern** document template uses a sans-serif font (such as Carlito on Linux systems) for the text body:

![Modern template][6]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

### Download a template

You can download a suitable document template from LibreOffice's website if you don't find the template you're looking for in the built-in choices. Navigate to [LibreOffice Extensions][7] to start working with the LibreOffice extensions and templates library.

![Templates and extensions options][8]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Enter a search term in the box to find the document template you need. For example, students might search for "APA" to find document templates already set up for APA style, a common style for academic papers.

![APA format template][9]

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(Jim Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0)

### Wrap up

If you need to write a document, explore the LibreOffice templates to find one that works for you. Using templates means you spend less time setting up a document to look a certain way and instead get to work faster. Look for other document templates in the LibreOffice extensions and templates library that support your work.

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