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Adding New Script Templates

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After you have downloaded the compressed file, double-click it to uncompress it. You should see the template icon(s).

Windows:

Open these folders:
  1. My Computer (XP) or Computer (Windows 8 / 7 / Vista)
  2. Local Disk C
  3. Program Files
  4. Final Draft 8 / 7 / 6 / 5
  5. Stationery
  6. Scripts
Move the new template(s) into the Scripts folder and close all the windows. When you open Final Draft and go to File > New from Stationery > Scripts (v.8) or File > New > Scripts (v.7 / 6 / 5/4), you will see the new template(s) on the menu.

Macintosh:
If you have v.8.0.3.1 / 8.0.3:
  1. Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Final Draft 8;
  2. Right-click or Control + click on the Final Draft application icon and choose Show Package Contents;
  3. Go to Contents > Mac OS > Data > Stationary;
  4. Drag the template(s) into the Scripts folder.
NOTE: These instructions do not apply to the Mac App Store version of Final Draft.
If you have v.8.0.2 and earlier, open these folders:
  1. Macintosh HD
  2. Applications
  3. Final Draft 8 / 7 / 6 / 5
  4. Stationery
  5. Scripts
Move the new template(s) into the Scripts folder and close all the windows. When you open Final Draft and go to File > New from Stationery > Scripts (v.8) or File > New . Scripts (v.7 / 6 / 5/4), you will see the new template(s) on the menu.

NOTE: Templates created for v.8 will not work with v.7 / 6 / 5.
Applies to
v.8 / 7 / 6 / 5

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