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Template library, prevent saving over templates
Is there a way we can store templates (i.e. *.dotx) that opens a new blank document or that prevents any contributors from saving over the file? We have a document library to store all our writte...
Hi Tamras1972 - you have a few options:
1. Add Content Types to your Library/Libraries. This has the added benefit of associating metadata. If configured from the SharePoint admin center, the library (template + columns) can easily be added to any library on any site with a single source of truth.
2. Use your existing library and make everything read only for most folks. They'll be able to download, but not upload/overwrite.
3. Add the templates to the 'New' menu. Since you have so many, you would want to break it out into categorized libraries. I like this option because it's quick and easy...but maybe not with the volume of docs you're managing
I hope that helps!