This may seem strange, but in order to create a new Template, you need to start a new document based on an existing Template. The reason behind this is quite simple. Unlike Word, where almost everything can be based on a "Normal" default Template, braille formatting differs from country to country.
A summary of most of the supplied default templates is listed in the Default Templates Topic. We suggest you start by creating a new document using a Template which matches your needs the closest.
You should now have a blank document on your screen. This will have used the Global Printer and Embosser settings of a) your default ink printer, and b) your default braille embosser. These should ideally have been defined via Global: Printer Setup and Global: Embosser Setup. However, don't worry. They can be changed.
Please note that from now on in the process, you absolutely MUST make any changes to your Printer or Embosser setup using Document: Printer Setup and/or Document: Embosser Setup.
If you are creating a Template which requires a different base language, now would be an ideal time to make this selection. See the Document: Translation Tables menu to make your selection.
Please note that there may be special considerations for languages. For example, although you might wish to produce Spanish or French documents, you must decide if you wish to use those languages as taught in say an English School, or as used in the actual country. There is a difference.
Now would be a good time to save your Template, but before you do, consider whether or not you wish to create a kind of "Master Template" which you can call up later to perhaps modify in a different way.
From the Document menu, select Create template. The following dialog will appear.
Take care here because you have two choices to make. 1) Create a new template, or 2) Replace an existing Template.
If you wish to "Create a new Template:" type an appropriate name in the Text box and click on OK or press Enter.
If you wish to replace an existing Template, tab to the, "Replace Existing Template:" Listbox, and select your existing Template.
Should you wish to use a "customized Word style map", check this box. Style maps are special files with a .mws file extension which map Word Styles to DBT Styles when you import a file from Word for Windows.
Finally, click on OK, or press Enter.
The following dialog will appear asking you to confirm that you wish to replace the existing Template.
Click the Yes or No button. If you press Enter, No is the default.