Create and use publication templates
You can use templates to easily create publications suited to your specific needs. Viva Amplify comes with a set of out-of-the-box templates that you can use, or you can create your own.
Out-of-the-box templates
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Blank: If you want to create a publication from scratch, the blank template is the perfect starting point. It provides a blank canvas for you to create your own unique design and layout.
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Newsletter: If you want to create a newsletter to keep your audience informed about the latest news and updates, the newsletter template is the way to go. It includes sections for headlines, feature stories, and other relevant information.
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Event: If you’re organizing an event and need to communicate the details to your audience, the event template is the ideal choice. It includes sections for event details, schedule, speakers, and more.
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Status update: If you want to provide a quick update or status report, the status update template is the perfect fit. It includes sections for key updates, accomplishments, and next steps.
Select View more templates to find the video templates.
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Starter: Start with a video, add other web parts, and share your story.
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Training: Share your training videos and other content.
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Recap: Highlight your event with video content.
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Message: Broadcast your message with a video and other content.
Create your own template
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In a new or existing campaign, go to the Publications tab and choose +New.
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Add a title to your template.
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Add sections and web parts to make your template look the way you want. Learn how.
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Select the down arrow by Save and close on the command bar and choose Save as template.
Create a publication from a saved template
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You can view templates on the campaign Overview tab. Templates that were last created or modified by campaign owners and editors appear under Create in the first three positions in the row of available templates. These are labeled as Campaign templates to indicate that these are user-created and only available for this campaign. In the fourth position, you can find the blank Amplify template that allows you quick access to an empty publication to populate.
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You can see additional Amplify templates and Campaign templates that were saved by users under View more templates. Then choose Amplify templates or Campaign templates.
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Select your desired template and choose Use this template.
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Follow the steps to preview, customize, and publish your publication.
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To edit or delete a Campaign template, go to View more templates then Campaign templates. Select and hold (or right-click) the card and choose Edit or Delete.
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every campaign owner or editor can edit or delete campaign templates, even if these were created by other members of the campaign.
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Campaign templates that are newly created or most recently modified will show as the first template under Create in the Campaign overview page.