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When you start a new document in any view, Inspiration opens a new document that is based on the default template. When Inspiration comes from the factory, the default template is the Basic template. The Basic template is a general-purpose template for any type of document.

You can make any Inspiration template the default template. For example, you can create your own outline template, then select that template as the default template.

The procedures for selecting a new default template and restoring the factory default template are different in Map View and for outlines created from mind maps.

To select a new default template in Diagram View or Outline View:

1.On the Utility menu, choose Default Settings.

2.Choose Select, then click Next.

3.Open the folder that contains the template you want to use as the default template.

Inspiration templates are commonly stored in the Templates folder inside the Inspiration 10 IE folder.

4.Select the template, then click Open.

A new untitled document opens based on the default template you selected. All new documents will be based on the selected template. The Basic template remains in the Templates folder in case you want to use it as the default template in the future.

To select a new default template in Map View:

1.Create the template in Map View.

2.Save the mind map to your desktop.

3.Change the name of the template to Basic mind map.ist.

4.Copy the template to the Templates folder inside the Inspiration 10 IE folder.

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