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# New Search

## Preferred template

Using a preferred template you may customize the following aspects of new HoudahSpot documents:
- The default set-up of criteria ("What...") as well as the the list of top level criteria attributes
- The default set-up of locations ("Where...") as well as the the list of top level locations
- The default set-up of excluded locations ("Exclude...")
- The default set-up of the result limitations ("Limit...")
- The list of columns displayed for the search results as well as the the list of top level column attributes
- The sort ordering of search results
In order to create your very own default template you need to:
- Set up a HoudahSpot search to you liking
- Save the document as a template.
- Go to "Preferences" > "New search" to select the template from the pop-up menu

## See also

The Default Document
Templates