Quick answer: To manage templates and default settings in Teamwork.com, click your profile icon, select Settings and open the Templates subsection. There you can customize the welcome email, create task list and project templates, and set default project permissions for new users. Only site administrators in the owner company can access it.

How do I open templates and default settings?


Click your profile icon in the top right corner of your site and select Settings from the pop-out menu.

Profile menu

In the settings area, select the Templates subsection.

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Welcome email template


When you add a new user to your Teamwork.com site you send them a welcome email. Customize the message your new users receive.

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Task templates


Create templates for the task lists that you use repeatedly. You can create and edit them just like ordinary task-lists. Then when needed you can insert them into any project as often as you wish.

Project templates


Create project including tasks, milestones, permissions and more for future use. 

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Note: Project templates are available on all plans (Free Forever includes 2 custom templates).* 

Default task lists


You can create default task lists which will be added as an empty task list in any new projects.

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Default categories


You can create default categories which will appear in the following sections in any new projects you create.

  • Messages 
  • Files
  • Notebooks
  • Links

Default board columns


You can set default board columns when creating a new project. 

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Note: You must be an administrator for these columns to be populated in your new project.

You can also reorder the default board columns by dragging and dropping them into a new position.

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Default projects


You can set the default projects which new users will be added to automatically.

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New user on a project


Each user has a set of project permissions on any projects they are part of. You can set default permissions for owner company user, external company users, and collaborators.

These permissions will apply by default to any new users you add to a project. Client users will not inherit the project administrator permission if it is set for Other Companies.

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Note: Only site administrators in the owner company can access the Settings and Templates areas.

Frequently asked questions

Who can access templates and default settings?

Only site administrators in the owner company.

Can I reuse a task list in several projects?

Yes. Create a task list template and insert it into any project as often as you need.

For more information, see: Setting Default Projects for New Users

* Legacy plans: project templates are available on per-user Pro/Deliver subscription plans and above.