What Is a Template?
A template serves as a pattern for the sequence of assembly of a publication. More specifically, it is a document that is preset with the various elements that make up a design—a model that provides a useful starting point for frequently published documents. For example, if you publish a monthly newsletter, you can create a template that contains the layout of a typical issue (Figure 1.1). Each month, you would simply start from the template and import new content into it, saving countless hours of repetitive labor.
Figure 1.1. This newsletter template by Stocklayouts contains all the placeholders and repeating objects of a typical layout, giving you a good starting point for each new issue.
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