Using document templates
Templates are special Canvas documents that you can use as the
basis for new documents. When you select a template in the New dia-
log box, Canvas creates a new document containing the graphics and
text in the template and uses the templates settings for layers, slides,
pages, rulers, grids, guides, views, and default object attributes.
How is a template different than a regular Canvas document? When
you choose a template in the New dialog box, Canvas creates a new
document based on the template, but doesnt actually open the tem-
plate file. When you make changes to the new document and save it
to disk, the changes dont affect the template.
Canvas treats a template in a similar way when you open one by dou-
ble-clicking its icon or using the Open command. In either case,
rather than open the actual template document, Canvas makes a new
document based on the templates document type and contents.
Templates, like regular Canvas documents, are various types: Illus-
tration, Presentation, Publication, and Animation. In the New dialog
box, the templates listed in the Use Template pop-up menu match
the document type selected in the Type of Document area.
Setting up documents
After you create a document, you can use the Document Setup dialog
box to change the documents measurement units, size, orientation,
and other options.
The Document Setup dialog box presents similar options for each
type of document, with some specific options for a particular docu-
ment type. For example, in a Publication document, you can set fac-
ing pages and page margins. In a Presentation document, you can
specify screen size.
To set up a document
1
Choose Layout > Document Setup.
2
The Document Setup dialog box appears. Select the options
you want and click OK.
Document Setup options
The following options are available in all document types, except as
noted.