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To create a new template, invoke the New Report dialog as if you were starting a new report (see Beginning a new Report). In the lower left of that dialog, there is a link that reads "Click here to create a new 'virgin' template instead". Clicking in that link invokes the new template dialog:

Steps to complete the initial template creation:
1.Give your new template a name that best represents what this template will be, such as "Single Family Home" for example.
 
2.Specify the Report View that best utilizes the report structure.
 
3.Optionally specify a Work View if any exist for the report View selected that best utilizes the inspection method.
 
4.Optionally preselect any topic checkboxes that are present in the Report View selected.
 
5.Click [OK]
The new report template will be created and opened where you can add additional customization, such as adding picklists, cloakable text, etc to various topics.
See also:
Creating a template from an exiting report or template