Chapter 1. Custom Templates

Custom templates enable a user to define a default layout, functionality, and default content for a newly created site. A parallel can be drawn between a Microsoft Word stationery template and a SharePoint template. For instance, you might have a stationary template for Microsoft Word with your company logo, company colors, office address, and a myriad of other customizations. You can construct a SharePoint template with the same company logo, company colors, and many other customizations. The parallels continue in the application of SharePoint templates as well. Just as you can apply your Microsoft Word template to a new document, you can apply your SharePoint template to a new site.

Two types of custom templates ...

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