Google Docs became more useful with the new templates. Seriously with out templates it is hard for users to start, a blank template is un usable at times. The new templates are available for Google Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations.
The templates organized in categories from Albums & Flipbooks, to Business templates. These form a starting point to your presentation or doc, you can edit these templates for your needs. These come with preset text and designs, a total of 309 templates are available at this moment to use.
To start using templates go to template directory and click on “use this template” any template, or go to google docs account and use the new button and click from template. via Google Blog