Before saving your file as a template, consider the following points when designing your basic page:
n Use placeholders where you can: Whether it??™s dummy text or a temporary graphic, a placeholder
gives shape to your page. Placeholders also make it easier to remember which elements to
include. If you are using an image placeholder, set a temporary height and width through the
Property inspector or by dragging the image placeholder??™s sizing handles. Of course, you can also
just insert a sample graphic.
n Finalize and incorporate as much content as possible in the template: If you find yourself
repeatedly adding the same information or objects to a page, add them to your template. The
more structured elements you can include, the faster your pages can be produced.
Editable region
Content in an optional region Repeating region
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n Use sample objects on the template: Often, you have to enter the same basic object, such as a
plugin for a digital movie, on every page with only the filename changing. Enter your repeating
object (with as many preset parameters as possible) on your template page. Then, you only have
to select a new filename for each page.
n Include your
information: Search engines rely on
tags to get the overview of a
page and then scan the balance of the page to get the details.
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