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# Creating templates

There are many ways to create template for entries. You can create a new template, save an entry as a template, import entries as templates, and duplicate a existing template. It is also possible to create group templates.

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### Create a new template

1. Navigate to ***Administration – Entry templates.***
2. In the ***Entry Templates*** window, click the ***Add template*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4049_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Choose between ***Template*** or ***Template group***.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4050_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Select an entry to create the template for, then click ***Select***.
5. Enter a name for the template, and configure the properties as necessary.

### Save entry as template

It is possible to save entries as templates to use their properties in other entries. Furthermore, this can be achieve on folders to include all their child items in the template.

From the ***navigation pane***, right-click an entry and select ***Add – Save as template***.

### Import template

It is possible to import previously exported entries as templates.

1. Navigate to ***Administration – Entry templates*** and select ***Templates***.
2. From the ***Templates*** window, click on the ***Import template*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4055_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Select the RDM file to import to create a template for each entry in the file.

### Duplicate template

It is possible to duplicate a template to edit a copy of the properties.

1. Navigate to ***Adminstration – Entry templates***
2. From the ***Templates*** window, click on the ***Duplicate template*** button.
3. Change the template name to distinguish the copy from the original, and edit the properties to meet your requirements.

### Template groups

It is possible to save a set of selected entries or a folder and all its child items to a unique template.

Right-click a selection of entries or a folder, select ***Add***, then ***Save as Template***.

### Documents stored in database templates

Create templates for documents stored in database by following the [steps above](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/templates/creating-templates/#create-a-new-template).
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### Create a new template

1. Navigate to ***File*** – ***Templates*** – ***Templates***.
2. In the ***Entry Templates*** window, click the ***Add template*** icon.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4004_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Choose between ***Shared*** or ***Local*** templates.
4. Choose between ***Template*** or ***Template Group***.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4010_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. Select an entry to create the template for, then click ***OK***.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4006_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
6. Enter a name for the template, and configure the properties as necessary.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4007_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Save entry as template

It is possible to save entries as templates to use their properties in other entries. Furthermore, this can be achieve on folders to include all their child items in the template.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4009_2024_1.png)

### Import template

It is possible to import previously exported entries as templates.

1. Navigate to ***File*** – ***Templates*** and select ***Templates***.
2. From the ***Templates*** window, click on the ***Import template*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4011_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Select the RDM file to import to create a template for each entry in the file.

### Duplicate template

It is possible to duplicate a template to edit a copy of the properties.

1. Navigate to ***File*** – ***Templates***, and select ***Templates***. From the ***Templates*** window, click on the ***Duplicate template*** button.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM4012_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Change the template name to distinguish the copy from the original, and edit the properties to meet your requirements.

### Documents stored in database templates

Create templates for documents stored in database by following the [steps above](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/templates/creating-templates/#create-a-new-template).
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#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy - Create and manage entry templates](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/1925039/activity/2667190)
* [Devolutions Academy – Manage template groups in Remote Desktop Manager](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/2591777-managing-template-group-in-remote-desktop-manager?sid=eafdf417-3c0e-4cf3-9add-30ad83c24c2c\&sid_i=0)


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