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title: "Use list templates"
slug: "using-list-templates"
updated: 2026-09-28T06:23:20Z
published: 2026-09-28T06:23:20Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/using-list-templates"
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# Use list templates

## Overview

To get started with Lists (Global Lists or Lookup Lists), you can download a **template file**. These preset template files can be fully edited and customized to your list data. This way, you do not have to create a spreadsheet from scratch. Utilizing Lists in FastField is a quick and easy way for you to auto-populate lists of data in your forms. Lists are great for things like inventory, vehicle fleets, invoices and more.

## How to download a list template

To download a Global List or Lookup List template:

1. Go to the **List** tab in the FastField Portal.
2. Select the **New Lookup List** or **New Global List** button on the top right-hand corner of the screen. ![New Lookup List and New Global List buttons in the FastField Portal](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/12718805313805?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T11%3A02%3A54Z&se=2026-10-31T12%3A02%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AkPueMXQ%2BIn4xB%2FkBypn9Oo6apuEHqnjK1HwT9dIVHM%3D)
3. Select **Download Template**. ![Download Template option in the list creation dialog](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/12718752206349?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T11%3A02%3A54Z&se=2026-10-31T12%3A02%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AkPueMXQ%2BIn4xB%2FkBypn9Oo6apuEHqnjK1HwT9dIVHM%3D)
4. Choose the **list type** and **file type** you wish to download.

![List type and file type selection for template download](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/360063876731?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T11%3A02%3A54Z&se=2026-10-31T12%3A02%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=AkPueMXQ%2BIn4xB%2FkBypn9Oo6apuEHqnjK1HwT9dIVHM%3D)After editing the file, you can then upload it as a New Lookup or Global List. Then, you're all set to embed it to your form in the Form Builder by adding the appropriate List field.