Inserted Template File Locations

You can point to any template or graphic you want to INSERT or ASSEMBLE at any location, as long as you specify the correct folder path information. For example, you can insert templates using the following folder structure:

Location of Template	Example
Same folder as parent template	«INSERT "Template.docx"» «ASSEMBLE "Template.docx"»
Subfolder of parent template	«INSERT "Subfolder\Template.docx"» «ASSEMBLE "Subfolder\Template.docx"»
Full file path	«INSERT "C:\My Documents\Template.docx"» «ASSEMBLE "C:\My Documents\Template.docx"»
Reference path	«INSERT "^referencePath\Template.docx"» «ASSEMBLE "^referencePath\Template.docx"»
Default Templates folder	«INSERT "\Template.docx"» «ASSEMBLE "\Template.docx"»

When publishing templates for HotDocs ServerThe web-based version of HotDocs. Interviews generated by HotDocs Server are presented in a user's web browser. Answers are then sent back to HotDocs Server so final documents can be assembled by merging the interview answers with the non-changing template text. HotDocs Server enables users to create documents and answer files without requiring them to install HotDocs on their desktop. or Cloud ServicesSee HotDocs Cloud Services., it is important that you give all inserted templates unique file names because all of published templates end up in the same file folder.

HotDocs does not alter the file path of an inserted template; therefore absolute paths are not recommended. Reference paths allow for redirection, which provides more flexibility.