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# Document Templates

# Document Templates {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
* 
* Updated August 1, 2024
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

With the ServiceNow®
Document Templates application, you can create HTML and PDF document templates to
generate standard letters or documents. You can automate and simplify the process of filling,
signing, and reviewing a document online.

In addition, you can perform the following tasks:  

Enable multiple participants to collaboratively work on a single document
:   Create specific tasks for specific participants such as sign, fill, or review. Auto
    initiate tasks based on the order defined for the participants.

Collect repetitive information and furnish it wherever necessary
:   Retain information on the document so that the participants do not have to fill the
    document all over again. Validate and retrieve data at any point in time.

Gain a real-time insight
:   Preview the document at any stage during the information input process. Understand at
    what stage and with which participant is the action pending.

Notify the participant
:   Notify participants about their assigned document tasks.

Secure a document
:   Provide document access only to mapped participants.

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| [Explore ![Learn more about Document Templates]() Learn more about Document Templates](V32MzaTY0YF2N30DrXzQ4A "Understand how you can use the Document Templates application from activating the plugin until filling, signing, and approving a document online.") | [Configure ![Plan and configure your implementation]() Plan and configure your implementation](V3emd_pny7GJlMjTGesdPQ "Set up Document Templates to automate and simplify the process of filling, reviewing and signing a document online.") |
| [Use ![Automate and simplify the process of filling, signing, and reviewing a document online]() Automate and simplify the process of filling, signing, and reviewing a document online](JeibqhFD5lMeiV2JYSocPQ "Using Document Templates.") | [Reference ![Get details about components like fields, tables, and properties]() Get details about components like fields, tables, and properties](WvAGuMVVInKeOL1addspvQ#reference-doc-templates "Reference topics provide additional information about Document Templates.") |
[Table 1. Get started]

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