A template is an object that automates the creation of a new object. To distinguish its purpose, display a template icon as a pad with the small icon of the type of the object to be created, as shown in Figure 5.21.
Figure 5.21 A template icon
Define the New command as the default operation for a template object; this starts the creation process, which may either be automatic or request specific input from the user. Place the newly created object in the same location as the container of the template. If circumstances make that impractical, place the object in a common location, such as the desktop, or, during the creation process, include a prompt that allows a user to specify some other destination. In the former situation, display a message box informing the user where the object will appear.