topic I am trying to create a map template. When I do a 'save as' there is no option for mxt, the only option is mxd. in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/i-am-trying-to-create-a-map-template-when-i-do-a/m-p/738434#M32388 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am using ArcGIS for Desktop 10.3.1 with a basic license.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:16:51 GMT BrianHadley 2017-09-26T15:16:51Z I am trying to create a map template. When I do a 'save as' there is no option for mxt, the only option is mxd. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/i-am-trying-to-create-a-map-template-when-i-do-a/m-p/738434#M32388 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am using ArcGIS for Desktop 10.3.1 with a basic license.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:16:51 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/i-am-trying-to-create-a-map-template-when-i-do-a/m-p/738434#M32388 BrianHadley 2017-09-26T15:16:51Z Re: I am trying to create a map template. When I do a 'save as' there is no option for mxt, the only option is mxd. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/i-am-trying-to-create-a-map-template-when-i-do-a/m-p/738435#M32389 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You have this posted in the ArcGIS Pro place... You might want to move it to <A href="https://community.esri.com/space/2050">Managing Data</A>‌</P><P>In any event, there is a whole section on <STRONG><A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/map/page-layouts/using-mxd-templates.htm">map templates&nbsp;</A></STRONG></P><P>and from the first line</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive_macro_quote jive-quote jive_text_macro"><P>A map template is a map document (.mxd)</P></BLOCKQUOTE><P></P><P>and mxt are existing templates which is fine, as long as it works, just save it where you need it</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:11:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/i-am-trying-to-create-a-map-template-when-i-do-a/m-p/738435#M32389 DanPatterson_Retired 2017-09-26T23:11:15Z