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

1. Open the template you would like to copy
2. From the top tool-bar, click File > Save Template As.
3. The Select Report Template window will open again
4. Name will be the middle of the window, give the template a new unique name
5. Click Save

Recover a Customized Template

Option 1: Use a Report in Your Computer to Restore the Template

1. Open a report that you started with the template.
   
2. Click File > Save Template As.
   
3. 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

1. Follow the steps for downloading a report from your Dashboard in this article (Click here).
2. Open the report you just downloaded in Desktop Report Writer.
3. Click File > Save Template As.
4. 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.