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# Importing and Exporting Templates

Designed a template you love? Export it to back it up or share it with your team. Got a template file from someone else? Import it right in.

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## Exporting a Template

Exporting saves your template as a portable file that includes the design and all embedded assets (images, fonts, etc.).

1. Go to your **Templates** section
2. Find the template you want to export
3. Tap the **Export** option
4. The template is saved as a file you can share or store

[screenshot: Export template option]

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## Importing a Template

1. Go to your **Templates** section
2. Tap **Import Template**
3. Select the template file from your device
4. The template is added to your library, ready to use

[screenshot: Import template option]

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## What's Included in the Export?

When you export a template, the file includes:

* The complete layout design (positions, sizes, layers)
* Embedded images (backgrounds, logos, graphics)
* Text settings (fonts, colors, sizes)
* Canvas specifications (size, DPI, bleed)

Everything needed to reproduce the template exactly on another device or account.

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## Use Cases

* **Backup** — Export your best templates so you never lose them
* **Team sharing** — Send a template to a colleague or partner who also uses ALIVE
* **Multi-device** — Import your templates onto a second iPad for larger events
* **Client handoff** — If a client needs the template file for their records

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## Tips

* **Export regularly** — Treat it like a backup. Export after every major design session.
* **Organize your files** — Name exported templates clearly (e.g., "2x6-strip-wedding-floral.json")
* **Check after importing** — Always preview an imported template to make sure everything looks right

| Template files include all embedded assets, so they can be fairly large if you're using high-res background images. Make sure you have enough storage space.