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# Change the Template Type

1. On the Designer Side, go to the **Top Menu Bar**.
2. Click on the pink **Badge** stating the current [ **Template Type** ](#3-template-types)(e.g. "Standalone") next to the **Template Name**. This will open up the **"Template Type" Dialog**.

![Top Menu Bar > Template Type](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2b86004cfe2d6200/croptopmenubartemplatetype144d_1annoi0.png)

3. Select a new [ **Template Type** ](#3-template-types) by clicking on the **"Design"** or **"Base" Tab** and click **"Save"** (Learn more about [ **Template Types** here](#3-template-types)). 

![Top Menu Bar > Template Type Dialog](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2b86004cfe2d6200/fulltemplatetypedialogtype144d_14lix6m.png)

||| **Notice:** You cannot change the [ **Template Type** ](#3-template-types) to **"Design Template"** without selecting a **"Base Template"** for it. Learn more about **Base & Design Templates** here.

| **Tip:** In the **"Template Type" Dialog** you can also make this **Template** a **Library**. Learn more about **Libraries** here.

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### Template Types

| Template Type | Description | 
| ------------- | ------------ | 
| **Standalone** | This is the standard Printess **Template**. **Resource Libraries** and **Dropshipper Connections** can be added, saved, and modified without depending on a **Base or Design Template**. | 
| **Design** | When loaded on **Buyer Side**, a **Design Template** will be merged into the connected **Base Template** and adjust its **Document Properties** accordingly. You can also add multiple **Resource Libraries** to a **Design Template**, containing **Fonts**, **Colors** or **Snippets**. | 
| **Base** | A Base Template is used to determine all **Document Properties** for connected **Design Templates**, like **Document Page Size**, **Preview** and **Production Output Settings**. **Base Templates** can also be directly linked to your **Dropshipper** and be given a **Product Definition** in the **"Template Type" Dialog**. |

[Read more about "Template Types" in our Manual.](https://www.printess.com/kb.html#general-concepts/template-types.html)