--- title: How do I Create Section Templates? description: How to Create Section Templates --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/how-to-create-section-templates#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.populateemr.com/tickets?hsLang=en) ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png?width=250&height=67&name=Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.populateemr.com/tickets) - [Contact us](mailto:support@populate.com) [Contact us](mailto:support@populate.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Populate Help Desk](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Visit Notes](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/visit-notes?hsLang=en) October 20, 2026 # How do I Create Section Templates? ## Creating section templates from visit notes Navigate to a patient’s visit note and fill in the **section** you wish to save as a template. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-33-36-0933-PM.png?width=670&height=362&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-33-36-0933-PM.png) Click on the square shaped **Templates** icon at the top of the section you want to template. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-37-30-4406-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-37-30-4406-PM.png) You can create a **new section template** by adding a name and clicking **Save.** ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-39-33-1036-PM.png?width=670&height=357&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-39-33-1036-PM.png) You can also update an **existing template** by searching for the template. *Note:* *For templates you have created, a delete icon will appear next to the template’s name. Click this icon if you wish to delete your template.* ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-41-58-5872-PM.png?width=670&height=360&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-41-58-5872-PM.png) Once you’ve selected a template, you can either use it in the visit note by clicking **Use Selected** or update the template by clicking **Update Selected**. *Note: You will only be able to update the templates created by you.* ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-43-39-2149-PM.png?width=670&height=364&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-43-39-2149-PM.png) You’ll then get a confirmation message on top of the screen letting you know your action was successful. ![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-44-39-5454-PM.png?width=670&height=362&name=image-png-Oct-19-2026-12-44-39-5454-PM.png) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/faq?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/support?hsLang=en) - [Billing](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/billing?hsLang=en) - [Appointments](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/appointments?hsLang=en) - [Visit Notes](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/visit-notes?hsLang=en) - [Charts](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/charts?hsLang=en) - [Encounters](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/encounters?hsLang=en) - [Intake](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/intake?hsLang=en) - [To-Dos & Stickies](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/to-dos-stickies?hsLang=en) - [Fax & Reports](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/fax-reports?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/reports?hsLang=en) - [Settings](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/settings?hsLang=en) - [Rachel—AI Agent](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/rachel-ai-agent?hsLang=en) - [Forms](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/forms?hsLang=en) - [Populate Continuous Care (PCC)](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/populate-continuous-care-pcc?hsLang=en) [![](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png?width=250&height=67&name=Full%20Logo%20-%20Black-1.png)](https://knowledge.populateemr.com/?hsLang=en) 6790 Embarcadero Ln #100, Carlsbad, CA 92011 [mailto:support@populate.com](mailto:support@populate.com) Copyright © 2025, Populate EMR, Inc.