Apply a template on the Project form

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title: Apply a template on the Project form
description: While creating a project using the Project form, you can apply a project template to include project tasks and subtasks, attachments, checklists, and other project information. You can apply a project template to a new project or an existing project.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Project Management
classification: project-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Applying templates to projects, Using Project Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Apply a template on the Project form

While creating a project using the Project form, you can apply a project template to include project tasks and subtasks, attachments, checklists, and other project information. You can apply a project template to a new project or an existing project.

## Before you begin

Role required: it\_project\_manager

## About this task

A project created from the off-schedule project template honors the off-schedule tasks and adjusts the dates according to the given start date.

When applying a template to a project, the project state is set to the default state. Activate the default project state \(pm\_project.state = -5\), and use it as the default value as it is Out Of The Box. You can update the label for the **State** field to meet your requirements if **Pending** doesn't fit well.

## Procedure

-   To apply a template on the blank project form:

    1.  Navigate to **All** > **Project** > **Projects** > **Create New**.

    2.  Select the link next to **To create project from a template**.

        The **Apply Template** window appears.

    3.  Enter the project name, select the start date, and select a project template.

-   To apply a template to an existing project without any project tasks or subprojects:

    1.  Navigate to **All** > **Project** > **Projects** > **All** and select a project.

    2.  Select the **To apply template click here** link.

        The **Apply Template** window appears.

    3.  Select the start date and select a project template.


**Parent Topic:**[Applying templates to projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/c_ProjectTemplates.md)

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