Introduction

You might have few types of projects that have their own structure, however, the same type of projects always have the same set of tasks and phases. To manage this easily you can create a template project of the tasks you use for each of the projects (with or without resources), and save it. 

Must-know about this feature

You can either create a template from an existing project or from scratch. The first might be easier to get started because you don’t have to think about hypothetical dates for milestones. All the templates you have created appear under templates tag in the list of projects. All the aspects of the template can be changed when opening the template and when creating a project using it (including milestones, colors, etc). However, if you do happen to make all the changes to your template instead of a project, you can create a project from the template and all your hard work won’t be for anything.

Create a Project Template from scratch

1. Open the Project List
You can access it via the PROJECTS icon on the left sidebar.



2. Click on 'Templates' tag on the upper right
   
This will open the list of Project Templates. 



3. Click on '+ ADD NEW...'
This will open the Template dialog.





4. Give the Template a title and add necessary Data Field values
Click on 'Save' upon completion.





5. The Project Template has been created.
You can see it in the list of Templates section.

Convert the Template to a Project

1. Open the Template Project 
You can do so by clicking on the grey window icon.





2. Open 'Project template' settings 
This will open the dialog.





3. Click on 'Create project'
You can find it on the right of 'Save' icon



4. Select the start of the Project
The default date is based on the first task of the Template. You can change that manually. 



Select 'Unassign resources' to detach Resources from the Tasks. This will result in placing the Tasks to the 'Unassigned' section.
5. Click on 'Create a copy'
This will open the Project dialog


6. Rename the Project and edit other parameters
Click on 'Save' upon completion.






Create a Project Template from an existing Project




1. Open a single Project View
You can access them via PROJECTS icon on the left sidebar.


2. Open Project Settings
You can find it on the upper left.





3. Click on 'Save as template'
   
Confirm the action by clicking on OK





4. Rename the Template (and add Data Field values)
Click on 'Save' upon completion.



5. The Project Template is now created
   



Inactive Project Template tabs will be displayed in grey – this is how you can differentiate it from your projects. If you are using grey as a project color, be careful here.