---
title: "Work with the newsletter template library"
slug: "work-with-the-newsletter-template-library"
abstract: "Learn how to find and edit a default newsletter template."
---
# Work with the newsletter template library

Sitecore Send comes with prebuilt templates for newsletters. During campaign creation, you will be automatically redirected to the template library, where you have the option to create a design from scratch or edit the design of a prebuilt template.

## Create a newsletter design from scratch

In Sitecore Send, you can create your own newsletter design using a blank template.

To create a newsletter design from scratch:

1. [Create a campaign.](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/create-a-regular-campaign.html "Create a regular campaign")
2. In the left menu, click **Design** and then click **Start designing**.
3. View the available campaign templates in the Template library.

    ![The newsletter template library](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/send/en/users/sitecore-send/images/Template_library_Send.png)

4. Click **Create from scratch**.
5. In the campaign editor, create your design by [creating a layout](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/work-with-campaign-layouts.html "Work with campaign layouts"), [adding items](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/add-and-edit-campaign-items.html "Add and edit campaign items"), or [adjusting the general settings](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/edit-the-general-settings-of-a-campaign.html "Edit the general settings of a campaign").
6. When you are finished with your design, in the top-right corner, click **Update Campaign & Continue**. On the confirmation pop-up message, click **Yes**.

    You will be redirected to the **Schedule Delivery** page of [campaign creation](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/create-a-regular-campaign.html "Create a regular campaign").

## Create a newsletter design by editing a template

Sitecore Send lets you select a prebuilt newsletter template as a starting point for creating your design. Instead of doing it from scratch, you can choose a template that aligns with your email marketing needs.

To create a newsletter design by editing a template:

1. [Create a campaign.](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/create-a-regular-campaign.html "Create a regular campaign")
2. In the left menu, click **Design** and then click **Start designing**.
3. View the available campaign templates in the Template library.
4. To check the design of a template, click **Preview template**.
5. To select a template and use it to create your design, click **Use Template**.
6. Click **OK** when the following message displays: *Are you sure you want to set this template as a newsletter?*
7. In the campaign editor, edit your design by [creating a layout](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/work-with-campaign-layouts.html "Work with campaign layouts"), [adding items](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/add-and-edit-campaign-items.html "Add and edit campaign items"), or [adjusting the general settings](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/edit-the-general-settings-of-a-campaign.html "Edit the general settings of a campaign").
8. When you are finished with your design, in the top-right corner, click **Update Campaign & Continue**. On the confirmation pop-up message, click **Yes**.

    You will be redirected to the **Schedule Delivery** page of [campaign creation](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/create-a-regular-campaign.html "Create a regular campaign").

## Save a newsletter design as a template

Any design you are working on in the campaign editor can be saved as a new template. This allows you to access the saved template and reuse it in future campaigns .

To save a newsletter design as a template:

1. In the campaign, editor, edit your design by [creating a layout](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/work-with-campaign-layouts.html "Work with campaign layouts"), [adding items](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/add-and-edit-campaign-items.html "Add and edit campaign items"), or [adjusting the general settings](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/edit-the-general-settings-of-a-campaign.html "Edit the general settings of a campaign").
2. To save your design as a new template, in the top-right corner, click the **Update Campaign & Continue**. drop-down menu and click **Save as Template**.
3. In the **Save as template** dialog, enter a name for your template and click **Save**.

    Your saved template is added to the Template library. You can use it for your future designs.

4. To add your saved template to your favorites, click ![Icon_favorite_heart.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/send/en/users/sitecore-send/images/Icon_favorite_heart.png).
5. To remove a saved template from the template library, click ![three_dots_icon.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/send/en/users/sitecore-send/images/three_dots_icon.png) and then click **Delete**.

## Edit a template

Regardless of whether you have started creating a newsletter or not, you can edit a template in the template library at any time. You can save your changes by overwriting the existing template or creating a new template.

Editing an existing template does not affect any campaign where that template has already been used.

1. On the menu bar, click **More** > **Templates**.
2. View the available templates in the Template library.
3. To edit a template, click **Use Template**.
4. Click **OK** when the following message displays: *Are you sure you want to set this template as a newsletter?*

    > [!note]
    > To save your current template with a new name, enter the name you’d like in the “Save as Template” pop-up window. If a name is pre-filled in the pop-up or the “Overwrite Existing” option appears in place of “Save”, select Cancel and specify a new name.

5. In the campaign editor, edit your design by [creating a layout](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/work-with-campaign-layouts.html "Work with campaign layouts"), [adding items](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/add-and-edit-campaign-items.html "Add and edit campaign items"), or [adjusting the general settings](https://doc.sitecore.com/send/en/users/sitecore-send/campaigns/designing-campaigns/edit-the-general-settings-of-a-campaign.html "Edit the general settings of a campaign").
6. When you are finished with your design, in the top-right corner, use the following options to save the template:
    - To overwrite the existing template, click **Update Template & Exit**. You will be redirected to the main dashboard.
    - To save it as a new template, click the **Update Template & Exit** drop-down menu and click **Save as template**. Your saved template is added to the Template library. You can use it for your future designs.

## Duplicate a template

Duplicate Campaign and Landing Page templates to speed up creation and ensure consistency across designs. Duplicated templates are saved as custom templates and can be edited independently of the original.

1. On the menu bar, click **More** > **Templates**.
2. Select **Campaigns** or **Landing Pages**.
3. Locate a system or custom template.
4. Click ![three_dots_icon.png](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/send/en/users/sitecore-send/images/three_dots_icon.png)
5. Select **Duplicate**.
6. Enter the new name for your template.
7. Click **Save**.