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# Export settings

Use ***File*** – ***Settings*** – ***Export settings*** to control the settings to export from selected application configurations. Use this to easily transfer settings to another machine.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6003_2025_3.png)

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Sharing the exported file with a colleague would effectively give that person whatever credentials contained in the workspace definitions.Devolutions does not recommend sharing any credential to a team workspace.
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### Settings

#### General

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The local templates may contain credentials. Do not share the exported file.
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<table><thead><tr><th width="347">SETTING</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Proxy settings</strong></td><td>Includes Internet proxy settings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Saved installation paths</strong></td><td>Preserves the installation paths configured for the external application.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Saved templates</strong></td><td>Includes the local templates in the exportation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Include Devolutions Account credentials</strong></td><td>Includes Devolutions Account credentials in the exportation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Include workspace credentials</strong></td><td>Includes the credentials for all the selected workspaces.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Clear application lock information</strong></td><td>Clears the information from <em><strong>File</strong></em> – <em><strong>Settings</strong></em> – <em><strong>Security</strong></em> – <em><strong>Lock</strong></em> – <em><strong>Lock application</strong></em> .</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use new configuration</strong></td><td>This setting ensures that the exported settings file does not retain the currently used configuration</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Keep existing workspace credentials</strong></td><td>When enabled, this option retains the credentials for all configured workspaces in the exported settings file.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Workspaces

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The selected workspace configurations are exported with the username/password currently configured. When creating a file to quickly set up new employees, make sure not to give away credentials by mistake. Using the [custom installer service](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/installation/client/custom-installer-service/) is recommended for this case.
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All configured workspaces will be displayed in this section. Select the one(s) to include in the export. Please note that the content of the workspace is not exported.

Once the settings are properly customized, click on ***Export***. A prompt then appears asking to save the settings in a `RemoteDesktopManager.cfg` file.


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