Associate templates to device layouts
A template is a form export file (.xml) that is used to apply default settings for newly created forms. You can import templates for both the Classic and Responsive Forms designer.
 Associating templates in the Responsive Forms Designer
Associating templates in the Responsive Forms Designer
                                                A template is applied to all forms created in the Responsive Forms designer.
Note: You can only import a Responsive form definition as a Responsive forms template.
To upload a template
- On the SharePoint Central Administration Home page, click Nintex Administration.
- On the Nintex Administration page, select Responsive Forms template.
- In the Templates section, click the Browse button.
- Navigate to the saved form export file (xml), select the file, and click Open.
- Click the Upload button.
Once a template has been uploaded, the template that was found within the form export file is listed below the Browse button.
To deactivate a template, press the Remove button.
Note: Only one template may be applied for the farm. Uploading a template file will clear all existing templates and apply only the layouts found in the most recent file uploaded.
The following items are all included as part of the template:
- All controls that are on the layouts
- Custom theme selections
 Associating templates in the Classic Forms Designer
Associating templates in the Classic Forms Designer
                                                A template will be added for each layout in the exported form definition. For example: A form is exported with a Default layout, iPad layout and a Smart Phone layout. Whenever one of these three layouts are created, the template settings will be applied.
Note: You can only import a Classic forms definition into the Classic Forms Layouts.
To upload a template
- On the SharePoint Central Administration Home page, click Nintex Administration.
- On the Nintex Administration page, select Classic Forms Layouts.
- In the Templates section, click the Browse button.
- Navigate to the saved form export file (xml), select the file, and click Open.
- Click the Upload button.
Once a template has been uploaded, the device templates that were found within the form export file is listed below the Browse button.
To deactivate a template for one or more specific device layout(s), deselect the Use Template. For more information, see Manage device layouts for forms.
Note: Only one template may be applied for the farm. Uploading a template file will clear all existing templates and apply only the layouts found in the most recent file uploaded.
The following items are all included as part of the template:
- All configured device layouts
- All controls that are on the layouts
- Custom CSS styles
- Changes made to default Nintex Forms CSS styles
- Confirmation message and Cancel message templates defined in External forms settings
Responsive and classic forms designers