> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.acelabusa.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create a Smart Doc from a Template > Start a new Smart Doc from a saved personal or company-wide template to keep deliverables consistent. The **Templates** starting point creates a new Smart Doc from a saved template so you don't have to rebuild a layout you (or your firm) already use. Templates carry over pages, Smart Fields, Smart Schedules, Document Elements, and styling. When you start from a template, Product fields inside Reference Binders automatically bind to the schedule you attach. ## When To Start From a Template * You're producing a **recurring deliverable** (submittals, cutsheets, spec packages) and want a consistent look. * Your firm has **company-wide templates** for standard document types. * You want to reuse a document you built before as a starting point. If no template fits, use [Create a Blank Smart Doc](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-create-blank) instead. ## Creating a Smart Doc from a Template 1. Open the project you want to add the document to. 2. Open Smart Docs from either entry point: * **From Schedules View:** open the project's **Views** menu, click **Create New View**, then choose **Smart Doc**. * **From the side navigation:** open the project's menu (the **+** CTA), then click **Create Smart Docs**. 3. Give the document a **name** and set visibility to **Shared** or **Personal**, then click **Create View**. 4. In the **Choose a starting point** modal, select **Templates**. 5. Browse the **Template Library**: * Filter by **Tag** to narrow by document type (Submittal, Cutsheet, Spec, etc.). * Filter between **Personal** and **Company-wide** templates. * Preview a template to see its pages before choosing. 6. Click **Use Template**. The editor opens with the template's pages, binders, and layouts already in place. ## Attaching a Schedule If the template includes a [Reference Binder](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-reference-binders), you'll be prompted to attach a schedule from the current project. Once attached: * The Reference Binder auto-generates one page per product in that schedule. * Product Smart Fields resolve to each row's data. * Any Smart Schedule in the template that's set to reference a schedule will use the one you picked. You can attach or change the schedule later from the **Binder Inspector**. ## Editing After Applying a Template Once the template is applied, everything is fully editable, the new document isn't linked to the template. You can: * Add or remove pages, binders, fields, schedules, and elements. * Restyle any page or element. * Save the modified document (or any single page) as a **new template** for future reuse. See [Page Templates](/help-center/working-on-projects/smart-docs-page-templates) for how templates are saved and managed. ## Template Types Available * **Personal templates** — saved by you and visible only to you. * **Company-wide templates** — published by an admin and visible to your whole firm. Use these to keep firm deliverables consistent. ## Related Start from an empty canvas instead. Save and manage reusable page and document templates.