---
title: "Create a print template"
slug: "create-a-print-template"
abstract: "How to create a print template."
---
# Create a print template

Print templates are a [ZIP package](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/generate-pdf-from-templates.html "Generate PDF from templates") containing **.cshtml**, **.json**, and **.css** files that define the structure of the PDF file using the entity properties and relations.

> [!note]
> To configure Content Hub, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

To create a print template from **Print templates**:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Print templates**.
3. On the **Print templates** page, click **New Print template**.
4. In the **New Print template** dialog, fill out the following fields:

    | Field | Description | Mandatory |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | **Name** | The name of the print template. | Yes |
    | **Target definition** | The definition of entities in the PDF file. | Yes |
    | **Custom properties** | Extra properties to be specified when generating the PDF file. | No |

5. Click **Create**.

> [!note]
> For a detailed walkthrough of this procedure, see [this example](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/example---creating-a-print-template.html "Example - creating a print template").