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The old adage of not reinventing the wheel applies perfectly to computing and document creation. Why spend time creating a document from scratch if someone else has taken the time to put the same type of doucment together already?

A template, in computer lingo, is a pre-formatted document like a resume, flyer, labels, invoice, etc. that you can adapt for your own use. If you are short on time or don’t really have the skill level to put together a more complex document, search for a template and chances are you will find one that fits your needs.

Here are some links you will want to keep handy for online and traditional office products.

• Microsoft Office Templates
• OpenOffice Templates
• Google Docs Templates
• Zoho.com Writer Templates
• Zoho.com Spreadsheet Templates