<div> Hi Gordon</div>
<div><br> I am quite new with QGIS but have made some experiences with the print<br> composer. First Ialso realised that the pdf generated with the button "pdf"<br> creates huged file sizes. Then I printed my map using an installed<br>
pdf-printer. This results in file sizes of 50%.</div>
<div><br> Saving a defined layout as a template works fine for me. I save my map as a<br> template giving it a specific name and can reload this setting into another<br> project. Use the template manager in the main QGIS-window to rename your<br>
created templates.</div>
<div><br> Hope that helps you somehow<br> Pascal<br><br></div>