Dropbox 可能没有Microsoft Office 或 Google Drive(Microsoft Office or Google Drive)的闪光点。但您可以将其变成云端的灵活工作场所。TB 的存储空间可确保您的文件安全，但如果您需要一个文档将所有内容联系在一起怎么办？
Dropbox Paper是一款文档协作工具(document collaboration tool)，可帮助您建立完整的知识库(knowledge base)。模板是帮助您启动工作的额外帮助。
与所有模板一样， Dropbox Paper(Dropbox Paper)模板都是预先构建的构建块，可以节省时间。您还可以通过单击将任何文档转换为模板。因此，让我们探索这两个过程，并欣赏Dropbox(Dropbox)让这一切变得多么简单。
如何在 Dropbox 中选择预先设计的纸质模板(How To Choose Pre-Designed Paper Templates In Dropbox)
Dropbox有很多预先设计的模板可供选择。这些模板适合行业及其日常需求。会议记录模板等一些模板在任何模板集合中都是通用的和标准的。您可以选择一个模板并添加自己的内容，甚至可以调整设计以满足您的需求。
以下是使用模板开始文档的方法。
1. 打开Dropbox Paper。
2. 在主屏幕上(Home screen)，转到右侧，而不是单击创建新文档(Create new Doc)，而是选择使用模板创建(Create with templates)。
3. 下拉窗口打开并显示三个默认模板（头脑风暴(Brainstorm)、会议记录(Meeting note)、项目计划(Project plan)）的选择。您可以选择使用任何模板，只需单击缩略图并启动您的文档。
4.模板窗口(template window)显示所有模板。单击全部(All )旁边的下拉箭头，您可以过滤您拥有的模板或协作者与您共享的模板。您制作的任何模板也会出现在这里。
5. 与所有模板一样，此文档也只是一个蓝图。您可以通过更改任何字段、标题或占位符文本(placeholder text)来根据需要对其进行自定义。完成文档后，将其移至指定文件夹。
Dropbox 还有一个Paper 模板库( Paper Template Library)，其中包含分类良好的其他模板选择。通过浏览类别向下钻取到您想要的那个。(Drill)单击(Click)您想要的模板缩略图，然后选择(template thumbnail)使用模板(Use template)开始您的文档。
如何从空白文档制作自己的模板(How To Make Your Own Template From a Blank Document)
您可以将任何空白文档转换为模板。使用Dropbox(Dropbox)为您提供的工具对文档进行布局和格式化。
格式化Dropbox Paper 模板(Dropbox Paper template)与格式化文档相同。您可以将表格、时间线、媒体、代码块等添加到您的模板中。您甚至可以添加可以充当标签的占位符文本来描述其他人可以在字段或空白中填写的内容。请记住(Remember)，Dropbox会自动保存所有更改。
然后只需打开右上角的更多(More)菜单（三个水平点），然后从下拉菜单中 单击模板化。(Templatize)
模板已创建，编辑模板(Editing Template)标题将出现在页面顶部。制作模板后，您对此所做的任何更改都不会影响您的原始文档。
您甚至可以通过单击格式菜单(formatting menu)上的文本图标(text icon)选择文本来添加占位符文本(add Placeholder text)。
提示：(Tip:)您还可以考虑将待办事项文档(To-Do document)转换为模板。待办事项被隐藏，直到您单击右上角的“显示待办事项(Show to-dos)”按钮。将其纳入视野后，您可以像处理常规文档一样处理它，甚至可以将其作为另一个文档的一部分。但要使其更有用，请对其进行任何更改并将其转换为模板。
例如，您可以将其转换为可用于查看文档或项目的清单。当然，您也可以选择使用库中的Team Checklist模板。
编辑 Dropbox Paper 模板(Editing Dropbox Paper Templates)
您只能编辑您创建的模板。如果您想编辑由其他人创建的共享模板，请从该模板创建一个文档。接下来，将其模板化(Templatize)以制作您自己的副本。
但是现在，如果没有一个内置模板符合您的需求怎么办？Dropbox Paper让您只需点击几下即可轻松制作模板。
共享 Dropbox Paper 模板(Sharing A Dropbox Paper Template)
共享模板可帮助团队中的每个成员从同一个基础开始。将鼠标悬停(Hover)在您要使用的模板上，然后单击编辑图标(edit icon)（它看起来像一支铅笔）。单击共享( Share)。
您还可以邀请合作者与您一起制作新模板。工作流程与模板化之前的任何共享文档相同。
从移动应用程序创建 Dropbox Paper 模板(Create Dropbox Paper Templates From The Mobile App)
您不必被束缚在桌面上。使用专用的Dropbox Paper 移动(Dropbox Paper mobile)应用在移动中创建和管理您的文档。过程是一样的。
1. 在iOS(iOS)或Android上打开 Dropbox Paper 。
2. 在浏览(Browse)屏幕上，单击顶部的加号并从屏幕上显示的列表中选择一个模板。
移动应用程序仍有一些限制。您还不能访问模板库。此外，缺少“模板化”文档的方法。希望(Hopefully)Dropbox将其包含在应用程序的下一次迭代中。
Dropbox 不仅仅是云存储(Dropbox Is More Than Cloud Storage)
Dropbox是云中最受欢迎的目的地。借助这些提示可以节省时间和精力(time and effort)，从而更有效地使用Dropbox 。Dropbox Paper的微妙优雅证明它正在演变成一个完整的生产力套件(productivity suite)。编写文档或协作处理文件只是利用您所拥有空间的一种方式。
How to Make And Use Dropbox Paper Templates
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Dropbox Paper is the document collaboration tool that can help you build a complete knowledge base. Templates are an extra help to help kickstart your work.
Dropbox Paper templates, like all templates, are pre-built building blocks that save time. You can also turn any document into a template with a single click. So, let’s explore both processes and appreciate how easy Dropbox has made it.
How To Choose Pre-Designed Paper Templates In Dropbox
Dropbox has a good choice of pre-designed templates. These templates are a fit for industries and their day to day requirements. Some templates like the meeting notes templates are versatile and standard fare in any template collection. You can pick a template and add your own content or even tweak the design to fit your needs.
Here’s how to start a document with a template.
1. Open Dropbox Paper.
2. On the Home screen, go to the right and instead of clicking on Create new Doc, select Create with templates.
3. A drop-down window opens and displays a choice of three default templates (Brainstorm, Meeting note, Project plan). You can choose to use any of the templates with the single click on thumbnails and launch your document.
4. The template window displays all templates. Click the dropdown arrow next to All and you can filter the templates you own or the ones shared with you by your collaborators. Any templates you make will also appear here.
5. Like all templates, this document is also just a blueprint. You can customize it to your needs by changing any fields, headers, or placeholder text. Once you finish the document, move it to a designated folder.
Dropbox also has a Paper Template Library with a well categorized selection of other templates. Drill down to the one you want by going through the categories. Click on the template thumbnail you want and choose Use template to begin your document.
How To Make Your Own Template From a Blank Document
You can turn any blank document into a template. Lay out the document and format it with the tools Dropbox provides you.
Formatting a Dropbox Paper template is the same as formatting a document. You can add tables, timelines, media, code blocks etc to your template. You can even add placeholder text which can act as labels to describe what someone else can fill into the fields or blanks. Remember, Dropbox saves all changes automatically.
Then just open the More menu (the three horizontal dots) on the top-right and click Templatize from the dropdown menu.
The template is created and an Editing Template header will appear on top of the page. Once you make the template, any changes you make to this will not affect your original document.
You can even add Placeholder text by selecting the text clicking the text icon on the formatting menu.
Tip: You can also consider the To-Do document and turn it into a template. The to-do is hidden till you click the Show to-dos button on the top right. Once you bring it into view, you can work on it like a regular document and even make it part of another document. But to make it more useful, make any changes to it and turn it into a template.
For instance, you can turn it into a checklist that you can use to review a document or a project. Of course, you have the option of using the Team Checklist template in the library too.
Editing Dropbox Paper Templates
You can only edit templates you have created. If you want to edit a shared template created by someone else, then create a document from the template. Next, Templatize it to make your own copy.
But now, what if none of the built-in templates fit your needs? Dropbox Paper makes it easy to make your templates with just a few clicks.
Sharing A Dropbox Paper Template
Sharing a template helps every member of the team start from the same base. Hover over the template you’d like to use and click the edit icon (it looks like a pencil). Click Share.
You can also invite collaborators to work on a new template with you. The workflow is the same as for any shared document before you templatize it.
Create Dropbox Paper Templates From The Mobile App
You do not have to be tied to the desktop. Use the dedicated Dropbox Paper mobile app to create and manage your documents on the move. The process is the same.
1. Open Dropbox Paper on iOS or Android.
2. On the Browse screen, click the plus sign at the top and choose a template from the list which appears on the screen.
There are still a few limitations on the mobile app. You cannot access the library of templates yet. Also, the method to “templatize” a document is missing. Hopefully, Dropbox will include it in the next iterations of the app.
Dropbox Is More Than Cloud Storage
Dropbox is a favored destination in the clouds. Save time and effort with the help of these tips to use Dropbox more effectively. The subtle elegance of Dropbox Paper proves that it is evolving into a complete productivity suite. Writing your documents or collaborating on your files is just one way to use the space you have.
