Saving templates
Save and Save As, and macro-enabled workbooks.
When a template is ready, you save it back to the cloud so others can collect against it. Calc gives you control over what is saved - including which sheets to keep - and in what format.
Save vs. Save As
Overwrite the current template with your changes. New templates route to Save As the first time.
Save a copy as a new template - give it a name, and choose macro-enabled if needed.
Macro-enabled (.xlsm) templates
If the workbook contains macros, it must be
saved as .xlsm. Save detects macros and upgrades the format automatically;
Save As lets you choose macro-enabled explicitly when you name the copy.
Saving needs a connection
Templates are stored in the cloud, so saving requires an internet connection. Editing is gated by your role and is unavailable on the Go tier - see modes and permissions.
Last updated 17 June 2026