Setup

This sets up D2L so that it knows where your templates are stored. Some of this isnt mandatory but makes it much easer to select a template from a simple drop down menu.

 Create the folder that will house your templates (Optional, it keeps things organized)

• Choose - "Edit Course"  > "Manage Files" > " New Folder"
• Name that folder "Templates" >  choose "Save"

 Tell D2L where that new folder is. This creates a nice drop down menu so you can select a template.

• Choose  - "Content" > "Settings" >
• Check " Enable HTML Templates
• Choose "Change Path" button.
• Choose the "Templates" folder you just created

Select the templates you want to use

• Browse to http://brianledwell.com/d2ltemplates
• Find a template you want to use and choose the download link
• It should save to your downloads folder

Add template into D2L

• Choose "Edit Course"  > "Manage Files"
• Select the "templates" folder you created (it should be empty)
• Choose the "Upload " button
• Choose the "Upload" button again (yes I know..) and find the template.zip file that was downloaded to your computer
• Select "Save"
• Mouse over the newly uploaded file and you will see an arrow to the right. Select that arrow and choose "unzip"
• You can feel free to delete the template.zip file now if you want

Start using a template

• On a content object to the right of the title bar you should see a "select template" button. Choose that and select a template you want to use.

Be WARNED!!

Selecting a template after having added content will replace ALL the content on that page. I suggest starting off fresh and adding content to the template rather than trying to apply a template to an existing page.