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By default, you can customize using the **Default collection** template.
**Any changes you make to a template will impact all pages that use that template**. If you want to display some pages of that type differently, then you can create a new template based on one that already exists in your theme.
## Create a new collection template
1\. In the theme editor (**Customize**), use the page selector to open **Collections > Create template**.
2\. Add **Name** in the provided field for the new template.
3\. Choose the suitable value in the **Based on** dropdown, then select **Create template**.
## Apply a new template to a collection
1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Products > Collections**.
2. Use the search filter to locate the collection that you want to change, or click the collection from the list of existing collections.
3. In the **Online store** section, use the dropdown menu to select a new theme template to apply to the selected collection.
4. Click **Save**.
## Managing your templates
To rename or delete your template, you need to use the code editor. Editing your template file might cause issues to your online store.
### Rename a template
1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > [**Themes**](https://www.shopify.com/admin/themes).
2. Find the theme with the template that you want to rename, and then click the **...** button > **Edit code**.
3. In the code editor, find the templates folder. Click the name of the template that you want to rename, and then click **Rename file**.
4. Enter the new template name, and click **Rename file** to save.
### Delete a template
1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > [**Themes**](https://www.shopify.com/admin/themes)
2. Find the theme you want to delete a template from, and then click the **...** button > **Edit code**.
3. In the code editor, find the templates folder. Click the name of the template that you want to delete, and then click **Delete file**. If you have any resources assigned to that template, then they are displayed with the default template until you assign a different one.
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