hi, This is actually a bug, I believe... You open a template, say, "base-23.ott", and save it as template, "base-24"... Oops... I couldn't write save it as "base-24.ott"... cause when you save it as template, you actually save it under a template name... to be enhanced: #1. When you save a document or template as a template, you should save it as a file... with a filename... and see all other templates in your template directories... just like as it happens when you save a document among other documents... #2. when you save a document or a template as a template, the new template's properties shouldn't have a template record... a template is a template.... something that documents are based on... not something that's based on other templates or documents... - - - additionally, we should consider making sure that the act of saving a document or template as template works the exact same way whatever way we go about it... via File / templates / save as template or File / save as / "base-24-A5.ott"... (for example) or anything else... (by renaming or copying in file manager) - - - thank you for developing Libreoffice and Writer - - - to be cont....
Steps: 1. open Writer, write a few words 2. File > Templates > Save as Template, give it a name, pick a category, click Save 3. File > Templates > Manage Templates, find that template, right-click > Edit 4. Confirm that the window is title "<template_name>.ott" 5. File > Save as Result: I can save as OTT wherever I want. Alternatively: 5. File > Templates > Save as template Result: I can save the template so it is easily found in the Template Manager. So we have the two options available. I think it makes sense as it works right now, and is consistent. "File > Save as" goes to the file dialog, "File > Templates > Save as template" makes it easy to add to the template manager. Version: 24.8.0.0.alpha0+ (X86_64) / LibreOffice Community Build ID: 1344e6261a1d856c71eca1e0cc29215a586bf335 CPU threads: 8; OS: Linux 6.5; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3 Locale: en-AU (en_AU.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: CL threaded (In reply to peter josvai from comment #0) > #2. when you save a document or a template as a template, > the new template's properties shouldn't have a template record... What do you mean by "a template record"? How do you see that?
(In reply to Stéphane Guillou (stragu) from comment #1) > What do you mean by "a template record"? How do you see that? Feel free to reopen with more info.