Your webtext may include templates. Some templates guide you through an assignment step by step, then compile your responses into a document you can download and submit. Other templates are standalone activities, such as reflections or practice exercises.
If you’re looking for information about spreadsheet templates, visit our Spreadsheet Templates Help Center collection.
Add and edit your responses
To use a template, start typing in the text box. The webtext will automatically save your work as a draft while you write.
When you’re finished, click the Add button. For templates that compile into an assignment, this adds your response to the final document. For standalone templates, clicking Add marks the template as complete and saves your response in the webtext.
The Add button will be grayed out until all required fields are complete. To make changes later, click Edit Responses, update your text, then click Add again so the updated version is saved.
Format your text
Templates may include the option to format your text. In these templates, there will be a small B and i at the top of the text box. Select your desired text, then click the B to bold it or i to italicize it.
Use the citation tool
Some webtexts have a built-in citation tool you can use to add in-text citations to your templates. If a template includes this tool, there will be an Add Citation button at the top of the template.
To add a citation, first click the part of the sentence where you’d like the citation to go, then click the Add Citation button. The citation tool will then guide you through prompts to add your citation to the template.
When you’re done, the in-text citation will appear in the template with a gray background.
For step-by-step instructions, see our Help Center article, How do I use the citation tool?
Complete templates in order
Templates designed to walk you through an assignment need to be completed in order. If you skip one, the webtext will prompt you to return to the incomplete template. Keep in mind that “incomplete” could mean you’ve filled in your response but haven’t clicked the template’s Add button yet.
You may need to click through a few links to get back to the correct page.
Download your document
Some templates combine your work into a single document, which you’ll download after adding all content to the final template. For standalone templates, you may have the option to download individual responses or, in some cases, your collected work at the end of the webtext.
Once your templates are complete, click the Download button to save the file to your device. The file will typically be saved in your Downloads folder.
If the Download button isn’t available, make sure to click the template’s Add button first.
Watch video tutorial
You can also watch an overview of templates in this screencast.
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