How do I open a template to actually use it for a document

i have downloaded a few templates that I need and they do not come up in the “my templates” section, nor does the program seem to recognise any of them even when I try to import from a desktop file that I have saved them to as an alternative.

I wonder whether you have defined a path for the Templates folder in TOOLS >OPTIONS > PATH.and place the Templates in that folder. Then you can manage the templates under FILES > TEMPLATES > MANAGE, and set the default template to use. At least that works for me with Linux 4.3 and 4.2. Hope this helps Peter