Copying your template is a quick way to start a new one with all your comments. In many instances, you can save a lot of time by copying your old template and modifying the new one to include new information to make it unique.
If your template is lost or deleted, you can recover it using the reports stored in your computer or those uploaded on your Dashboard.
Copy an existing template
Open the template you would like to copy
From the top tool-bar, click File > Save Template As.
The Select Report Template window will open again
Name will be the middle of the window, give the template a new unique name
Click Save
Recover a Customized Template
Option 1: Use a Report in Your Computer to Restore the Template
Open a report that you started with the template.
Click File > Save Template As.
Give the template a name and click Save. The template is now available again.
Option 2: Use a Report Previously Uploaded to Your Dashboard to Restore the Template
Follow the steps for downloading a report from your Dashboard in this article (Click here).
Open the report you just downloaded in Desktop Report Writer.
Click File > Save Template As.
Give the template a name and click Save. The template is now available again.
Recover a Default Template
Run the HomeGauge installer to replace lost default templates. Follow this link for directions (Click here).
After running the installer, run Desktop Report Writer and click Select Report Template to ensure the template exists.