# Building sheets using templates

When creating a new sheet, you can choose from a number of prebuilt templates. Sheet templates allow you to build high-quality sheets more easily and quickly. Select an available template that suits your purpose—options are available for dashboards, general analysis, reports, and extended sheets.

Selecting a sheet template

Selecting a sheet template

Selecting a sheet template ![Selector for prebuilt sheet templates in an analytics app](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Resources/Images/ui_gen-sheet-templates.png)

## What is a sheet template?

A sheet template is a prebuilt sheet that contains charts arranged for specific types of presentation and analysis. Simply select a template, and then add data and visualization filters to the charts as needed.

Objects included in sheet templates include:

* KPIs for aggregating metrics to provide quick summaries of performance

* Bar and line charts to compare data across categories and over time

* Filter panes to help filter data with selections

* Straight tables and pivot tables to allow users to drill into details

## Building a sheet using a template

Do the following:

1. Create a new sheet using the guidelines at [Creating sheets](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Sheets/sheets-creating.htm#Creating).

   The Templates window opens.

2. Use the menu on the left side to navigate between available templates. You can view commonly used templates in Highlights, show All templates, pick a Category, and more.

3. Place your cursor over a template and click Use template.

   Alternatively, you can click Details to view more details about the template before adding it.

If you want to continue without using a template, click Create without template, or click the Close icon to close the window.

## Hiding the templates dialog

Building sheets using templates is optional. If you wish to start the sheet creation process without the template selector, deselect Show when creating a sheet in the top right corner of the window.

You can open the template picker again at any time by clicking Show templates on the sheet canvas of a blank sheet.

## Learn more

* [Creating and editing sheets](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Sheets/sheets-creating.htm)