is there a way that every DTML document in a specified folder will always have a certain set of properties instead of just the 'title' which comes as default?? is there somewhere to set this up without having to set the property everytime a new document is created??

Check the Zope Manager's Guide in the chapter called 'Creating Zope Products'. It describes - and provides an example (yes!) of the use of the manage_clone method. Create a document, add the properties you want, and then use the manage_clone method. I think this is what you were asking for. I don't know as manage_clone is documented anywhere. The following snippets creates a new DTML Document and sets property values based on form values: <!--#with "manage_clone(RestDetailTemplate,REQUEST['new_id'],REQUEST)"--> <!--#call "manage_changeProperties( RestName=REQUEST['new_name'], RestRating=REQUEST['new_rating'], RestPhone=REQUEST['new_phone'], RestStreet=REQUEST['new_street'], RestCity=REQUEST['new_city'], RestState=REQUEST['new_state'], RestText=REQUEST['new_text'], )"--> <!--#/with-->