LAYOUT TEMPLATE
Save a page layout of only images as a template to incorporate throughout the same design project or in future ones. Find all saved layout templates in the Templates panel.
Save as Layout Template
- Right-click over canvas area.
- Select Save as Layout Template
- Choose an existing collection to save it into or create a new one.
- Choose to save the layout as a spread, left or right side.
- Enter layout template name.
- Click OK.
Apply a Layout Template
- Click on the Templates panel.
- Filter by collection.
- Drag and drop selected template onto canvas area.
Delete a Layout Template
- Click on the Templates panel.
- Filter to collection with template to be deleted.
- Select template to be delete.
- Right-click on template and choose Delete.
Save a Layout Template as a Favorite
- Click on the Templates panel.
- Filter to collection with template to favor.
- Select template to favor.
- Right-click on template and choose Add to my Favorites.
Show only Favorites
- Click on the Templates panel.
- Filter to My Favorites.
CUSTOM PAGE TEMPLATE
Save a fully designed page layout that includes images, graphics, and text boxes as a template to incorporate throughout the same design project or in future ones. Find all saved custom page templates in the Custom Page Templates panel.
Save as a Page Template
- Go to Document > Save as Custom Page Template.
- Choose an existing collection or create a new one.
- Enter watermark label. This label will be added to each image frame.
- Click OK.
- Enter page template name.
- Click OK.
- Click OK.
BOOK TEMPLATE
Save an entire album layout that includes images, graphics, and text boxes as a book template to use in future design projects.
Save as a Book Template
- Go to File > Save as Book Template.
- Enter a file name.
- Choose to include locked objects.
- Enter a watermark label.
- Click Save.
Use a Book Template
- Go to File > New or select New Book from the ABM Homescreen.
- Navigate to and select the Book Template file that ends with extension ab2template.
- Click on the Pages panel.
- Open a page to edit.
- Import a new set of images into the Image Folder panel.
- Drag and drop images on top of watermarked image openings until all have been replaced.
- Go to File > Save.
- Select save-to location.
- Enter file name.
- Click OK.
GUIDE TEMPLATE
Save the location of all guides used on a page layout as a template to incorporate throughout the same design project or in future ones. Find all saved guide templates in the Guides panel.
Make Visible or Hide
Go to Documents > Show Guides
Add Guide
- Click on the horizontal or vertical ruler area.
- Drag and drop guide where needed.
Move Guide
Place cursor over guide until it turns into a double headed arrow, then drag to new position.
Delete Guide
Place cursor over guide until it turns into a double headed arrow, then drag to ruler area or right-click and choose Delete.
Save as a Guide Template
- Place guides at location of choice.
- Go to Documents > Save as Guide Template.
- Label swatch.
- Click OK.
Apply a Guide Template
- Click on the Guides panel.
- Filter by collection.
- Drag and drop Guide Template onto the canvas area to apply.