Need to liven up those Google Docs? How to find and use free templates

Creating an impressive online document isn’t just about the content. How it’s presented matters, too. Strong visual elements will garner undivided attention and make your presentation memorable – which is precisely what you want.

But not everybody has a creative eye for images, layouts and fonts. Starting from scratch can be challenging, and if you get it wrong, you may be left with a garbled mess that’s difficult to follow and harder to make sense of.

But that doesn’t have to be the case. We gathered up some free tools you can use to spice up your Google Docs files.

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Before you choose your template

Creating documents and presentations in Google Docs is simple, and the tools are easy to use. But you still need a creative vision to turn text into eye-grabbing documents. If you are unsure where to start, Google Docs has many built-in templates you can use.

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Whether you want to make an impact with a new resume, need to send a professional letter or a business proposal, Google Docs has your back. When you log in to your Google account and go to Google Docs, you’ll first see some of your previous documents.

At the top, you have the option to create a blank document or use one of the templates displayed to get started. But if you want to do something different, simply click on Template Gallery in the top right. This will show you all the available templates, neatly organized by type.

What about templates outside Google’s in-house options?

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