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Select File > New.

2

Modify the document.

For example, you can change the page size, default colors in the color list, default font size, and magnification, and save these with the template.

3

Select File > Save As.

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Select FreeHand Template from the Save as Type pop-up menu (Windows) or from the Format pop-up menu (Macintosh).

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Name the file and save it in the Macromedia/FreeHand/11/English/Settings folder within your user-specific Application Data (Windows) or Application Support (Macintosh) folder. In Windows, the extension .ft11 is added to the filename.

The location of your user-specific Application Data or Application Support folder can vary depending upon your operating system. For information on how to locate this folder, see your operating system’s documentation.

Tip: A quick way to locate your user-specific folder is to go to the Document tab or category in the Preferences dialog box, click the Ellipsis (...) button (Windows) or the Select button (Macintosh) beside New Document Template, and examine the path to the current default document template.