Templates for Google Docs Help
Templates for Google Docs is an ultimate collection of templates, themes, and illustrations for Apple’s Google Docs 5.6 or later, Google Slides 6.0 or later, and Google Sheets 3.0 or later. It provides numerous options for creating professional and inspiring content for business or entertainment.
With Templates for Google Docs, you can:
- Have all Graphic Node’s templates for Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets and get all future updates with no extra charge.
- View and browse all your items in a single easy-to-use space.
- Save selected templates in the template choosers of Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets.
- Use all editing and customization options available in Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets.
Browse & Save
Browse
After you download the Templates for Google Docs application and open it, you will see the home window with the banners representing all product sets:
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Infographics for Google Docs
- Infographics for Google Slides
- Graphics
To view the contents of each product set, click on its banner in the home window. You can also scroll down the home window to browse through new, popular, favorite, and purchased items.
Once you have selected a product set, do any of the following:
- Scroll down to browse through the entire range of designs.
- Use the drop-down list of categories for a shortcut to a specific category.
- Use the filters at the top of the window to view all, new, or favorite items.
- Use the Search field at the top right-hand corner of the window to search all items by name or another key Google Docs. You will get search suggestions as you type.
- Click on the thumbnail of a selected design or press the Space key to view its full-size samples. Mark a design as a favorite by clicking the heart symbol at the top of the sample window.
Open & Save
Once you have downloaded an item, click the Open button to open it in Google Docs, Google Slides, or Google Sheets (or in your default preview application for the Graphic Node Clipart). For templates and themes, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets will ask if you want to save the item in the chooser.
To save an item in Finder:
- Right-click on its thumbnail and select Save To.
- Select a location where you want to save the item and press Save.
You can also drag individual items and product sets and drop them in Finder or on your Desktop.
New Items
Templates for Google Docs is regularly updated with new items, which automatically appear in the New section.
Edit Templates, Themes & Illustrations
Edit Google Docs Templates
After you open a template in Google Docs, you can do any of the following:
- Type or paste your own text, add and remove text boxes, and change the fonts.
- Drag your photos or pictures onto image placeholders to replace the stock images.
- Change the size and position of any element, including the text boxes, images, and shapes.
- Change the colors of the shapes.
The templates are available in both ISO and US paper sizing standards. Whenever you start a new document, Google Docs will set the default standard according to your current system localization (System Preferences > Language & Region > Region).
NB: Some templates with embedded images will not allow you to edit the text in Google Docs 5. In that case, please take the following steps:
- Select Arrange > Section Masters and remove the checkmark from the option “Make Master Objects Selectable.” Now you will be able to edit the text.
- If you want to edit the images and shapes, you should again place the checkmark next to “Make Master Objects Selectable.”
Edit Google Slides Themes
After you open a theme or layout in Google Slides, you can do any of the following:
- Type or paste your own text, add and remove text boxes, and change the fonts.
- Drag your photos or pictures onto image placeholders to replace the stock images.
- Change the size, position, and color of any element, including the text boxes, images, and shapes.
- The themes and layouts are available in Standard (4:3) and Widescreen (16:9) slide sizes. To choose the slide size in the Toolbox, select Edit > Default Google Slides Size.
NB: Some elements in the themes and layouts are embedded and can only be changed by editing the master slides. In that case, you will get a notification with an option to edit the master slide.
Edit Google Sheets Templates
After you open a template in Google Sheets, you can do any of the following:
- Type or paste your own data, add and remove tables, and change the colors and fonts.
- Make calculations and edit the formulas if necessary.
- Change the size and position of any element.
Edit Illustrations
After you open an item from Infographics, Elements, or Graphic Styles, you can copy a selected illustration and paste it into your Google Docs or Google Slides document.
The illustrations included in Infographics, Elements or Graphic Styles come in one of two formats:
- Shapes, which you can edit fully in Format > Style. Most of them are grouped for easier copying, and you can ungroup them by selecting Arrange > Ungroup.
- PNG images, which you can arrange in Format > Style. To change their color, select the image, go to View > Show Adjust Image, and modify the relevant parameters (not applicable for black and white images).
The image resolution is suitable for printing. All images feature a transparent background so that you can place them on top of backgrounds of your choice.
Graphic Node Clipart images will be opened in your default preview application. Afterward, you can do any of the following:
- Copy the image from the preview application and paste it into your slideshow.
- Print files with the images, as the resolution is suitable for printing.
- Graphic Node Clipart images come in the PDF format. You can rasterize images by exporting them to a selected format in the preview application.
Keyboard Shortcuts
ACTION | SHORTCUT |
Move the cursor to the Search field | Command-F |
Display All items | Command-1 |
Display New items | Command-2 |
Display Favorite items | Command-3 |
Display Purchased items | Command-4 |
User Support
You can use the templates and illustrations for commercial purposes; however, they can be included in publications for resale only if they are decorative in nature and not the primary value or purpose of the product.
If you should have any additional questions about the products, email us at [email protected].