With a template, you will need to enter each line number as you enter each new person. Many of the 1790 - 1840 census pages did not have line numbers. Even if it is your own family and the name is misspelled, avoid the urge to change it. Place titles, such as Jr., Sr., Dr., etc. Free White Males Six columns.
Slaves Enter the number listed.
Totals Totals are given at the end of each column and you should enter the number seen. However, not all censuses have the totals recorded. If there is no total on the census you are doing, make a note in the remarks section. This is for your remarks about unreadable dates, text, etc. You may need to make comments about the entries, note what the handwritten page number is or anything else you feel is important.