---
title: "Rename a template and set a default"
description: "Give a template a clear name and choose which documents use it."
url: https://help.invoicefalcon.com/set-a-default-template/
section: "Templates"
last_updated: 2026-10-28
---

# Rename a template and set a default

> Give a template a clear name and choose which documents use it.

Use this guide if you want to rename a template or choose which template is used for orders, draft orders or credit notes. By the end, every invoice, quote and credit note your customers get uses the template you picked.

## Before you begin

- Only one template can be the default for each document type. Making a template the default for **Orders** removes **Orders** from whichever template had it before.
- Changing the default changes how **existing** invoices look the next time they are printed, downloaded or sent, because they are rebuilt with the new default template.
- Packing slips have no default setting. They use your most recently created packing slip template.
- If you number invoices in your own sequence, the sequence only runs on the template that is the default for **Orders**. See [Set invoice numbers and prefixes](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/set-invoice-numbers/).

## Choose your setup

| Use this | When |
|---|---|
| The **Default for** cell on the **Manage templates** page | You only want to change the default. It saves as soon as you click. |
| **General settings** on the template page | You also want to rename the template. Changes save when you click **Save**. |

## What customers will see

Every invoice, quote and credit note uses the default template for its type, whether it is sent automatically, emailed by you, or printed. Template names are never shown to customers.

## Set a default from the templates list

1. Open your Shopify admin and click **Invoice Falcon** in the left menu.
2. Click **Templates** in the app's menu.
3. In the template's row, click the **Default for** cell (it shows **None** or the current defaults).
4. Click **Orders**, **Draft orders** or **Credit notes**. Click a ticked item again to remove it.

The change saves right away.

## Rename a template or set a default from the template page

1. Open your Shopify admin and click **Invoice Falcon** in the left menu.
2. Click **Templates** in the app's menu.
3. Click the template's name. The template page opens.
4. In the **General settings** section, click **Edit**.
5. Type the new name in **Template name**.
6. Under **Default for**, tick **Orders**, **Draft orders** or **Credit notes**.
7. Click **Save** in the bar at the top of the page.

The **General settings** summary now reads, for example, "Default for Orders and Draft orders".

## Check your setup

1. Click **Templates** in the app's menu and check the **Default for** column. **Orders**, **Draft orders** and **Credit notes** should each appear on exactly one template.
2. Open an order from **Orders**, click **Actions**, then click **Print**. The invoice uses your default template for orders.

## Troubleshooting

### Another template lost its default

That's expected. Each document type can have only one default, so setting it on one template removes it from the other.

### An order printed from its page uses a different template

The **Templates** card on the order's page decides which template you print or download from that page. It starts on the default each time you open the order, but another template may have been picked. Choose the template you want in the **Templates** card, then print again.

### Name can't be blank

The **Template name** is empty. Type a name, then click **Save**.

### Name has already been taken

Another template already has that name. Choose a different name and click **Save**.

## FAQ

### Does changing the default change invoices I already created?

Yes, how they look. The next time an existing invoice is printed, downloaded or sent, it is built with the new default template. Its invoice number and order details stay the same.

### What happens if no template is the default?

Invoice Falcon uses your most recently created invoice template for that document type. Set a default so you always know which one is used.

### Can I set a default template for packing slips?

No. Packing slips always use your most recently created packing slip template. See [Print packing slips](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/print-packing-slips/).

### Do customers see the template name?

No. The name is only for you inside the app.

## Related guides

- [Manage your templates](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/manage-your-templates/), for the full Templates page.
- [Choose a template design](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/choose-a-template-design/), to add a new template.
- [Set invoice numbers and prefixes](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/set-invoice-numbers/), which depend on the default template for orders.
- [Create credit notes](https://help.invoicefalcon.com/create-credit-notes/), which use the default template for credit notes.