Why can't I use a Dropbox Paper template?

[stoli_man]

Hi - 

I'm relatively new to dropbox paper and am having a hard time finding out how to use a template.

I can create them with ease. I can create new paper docs with ease. I just can create a new doc based on the template. 

When creating a doc it just takes me straight to a new blank doc and doesn't give me an option to use a template.

In options for the new paper doc it only has templetize, not use template.

I tried the step-by-step but the option to use a template never shows up.... it just jumps straight to a new doc (so I have a bunch of untitled docs to delete...)

I'm at a loss.

Thank you for the help!

[Jay]

Hi @stoli_man, thanks for messaging today!

Could you try the steps in this article to determine if you're on the 2020 release of Paper, or the older version?

Keep me posted!

[stoli_man]

Hi Jay - 

Thank you for the quick response! 

Yes, I'm using the 2020 version of dropbox paper based on the steps. The steps for using a template did not work though

[Jay]

Thanks for the info. If you can find a Paper template, which should be a file in your account with the extension .papert, you can create a document by opening the template first, and then clicking 'Create doc' on the top right.

[stoli_man]

That worked! Thank you 

[Jay]

No a problem, @stoli_man, glad to have helped out. 

Let me know if you need any help in future!