How do I change a Google Doc to a different template?

Can I change the template of an existing Google Doc

Learn more. Templates can't be applied to already created documents. However, you can copy/paste your content into the template. To retain the font/formatting of the section of the template you're pasting into, use Ctrl + Shift + V to paste it (rather than just Ctrl + V).

How do I change an existing template

Browse to the Custom Office Templates folder that's under My Documents. Click your template, and click Open. Make the changes you want, then save and close the template.

Can you change the template type after it has already been created

There is no way to update/change template type once it is created. You would need to create a new template.

How do I update a document by changing to a different template

Click File > Open. Double-click This PC. … Browse to the Custom Office Templates folder that's under My Documents. Click your template, and click Open. Make the changes you want, then save and close the template.

How can you change to a different template

Click File > Open. Double-click This PC. … Browse to the Custom Office Templates folder that's under My Documents. Click your template, and click Open. Make the changes you want, then save and close the template.

How do you create a template from an existing document

Save a document as a templateOpen the Word document that you want to save as a template.On the File menu, click Save as Template.In the Save As box, type the name that you want to use for the new template.(Optional) In the Where box, choose a location where the template will be saved.