new custom template

[hadje]

hi there

i have just installed the latest version of Zencart, and i am wanting to learn how to customize.

i have a copy of the "e star your webstore" pdf

in this manual it instructs me to create my own custom template within the appropraite directory by copying all of the files from the "custom" (they use "classic" but i know that i should base on "custom") folder, and then modifying from there (p273 chapter 17)

however from the wiki, etc, in several places it says "only copy the files that you intend to modify"..

which is correct?

is there anything wrong with just copying all of the files so that i know i have everything that i could need already in my new template for customizing?

thanks from a newbie

peace