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Last updated on
Sep 28, 2026
Select predefined dimension and setting templates to quickly start new projects.
Blank document presets provide ready-made templates with predefined dimensions, color modes, and resolutions optimized for specific use cases like web design, mobile interfaces, or print projects.
Blank document presets are empty canvases with preconfigured settings for common design scenarios. Unlike Adobe Stock templates that include design assets, presets provide only technical specifications such as dimensions, color mode, resolution, and background settings. Use them when you need standard canvas sizes for iPad Pro designs, social media graphics, or print materials without additional artwork.
Presets are organized into six categories: Photo, Print, Art & Illustration, Web, Mobile, and Film & Video. You can customize any preset's settings before creating your document and save frequently used configurations for quick access.
Open the New Document dialog
Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N (Windows) or Command+N (macOS). Alternatively, select File > New, select New or Start New in the Start workspace, or right-click an open document tab and choose New Document.
The New Document dialog displays preset categories across the top, with blank document presets shown as thumbnails. The Recents tab shows recently accessed presets, while the Saved tab displays your custom presets.
Create a document from a preset
In the New Document dialog, select a category tab such as Photo, Print, Web, Mobile, or Film & Video.
Select a blank document preset from the available options.
Review the preset specifications in the Preset Details panel on the right.
Select Create to open a new document with the preset settings.
Tip
Hover over preset thumbnails to see their dimensions and settings before selecting.
Customize preset settings
Before creating your document, modify preset specifications in the Preset Details panel to match your exact requirements.
Adjust dimensions and basic settings
In the Preset Details panel, enter a descriptive name for your document in the filename field.
Modify Width and Height values and select the appropriate unit from the dropdown menu (pixels, inches, centimeters).
Select an Orientation option: Landscape or Portrait.
Enable the Artboards checkbox if you need multiple canvases within one document.
Choose a Color Mode appropriate for your output: RGB for screen display or CMYK for print.
Set the Resolution value in pixels per inch or pixels per centimeter.
Select a Background Contents option: White, Background Color, Transparent, or a custom color.
Note
Changing the color mode converts the default document profile to match your selection. For print projects, use CMYK mode with 300 ppi resolution. For web and screen designs, use RGB mode with 72 ppi resolution.
Configure advanced options
Select Advanced Options to expand additional settings.
Choose a Color Profile from the available options to match your color management workflow.
If you are working with video, select a Pixel Aspect Ratio to match your video format specifications.
Select Create to open your customized document.
Save custom presets for reuse
After configuring settings that you use frequently, save them as a custom preset to streamline future projects.
Create a saved preset
Configure all desired settings in the Preset Details panel.
Select the Save icon at the top of the Preset Details panel.
Enter a descriptive name for your preset that identifies its purpose, such as "Instagram Square" or "Business Card CMYK."
Select Save Preset.
Access your saved presets from the Saved tab in the New Document dialog. You can customize saved presets further when creating new documents, but you must save any modifications with a different preset name to preserve the original.
Distinguish presets from templates
Blank document presets differ from Adobe Stock templates in content and purpose. Presets provide empty canvases with technical specifications only dimensions, color mode, resolution, and background settings. Both presets and templates open as standard .psd documents, but templates typically include multiple artboards and design components. Learn how to Create artboard documents to work with multiple canvases in one document. To learn more about templates, explore Adobe Stock templates.
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