Which Option Should I Use to Reuse an Existing Design or Project?
Compare Import Page Designs, Import Layout, Create from Existing, and Copy Project to determine which option matches your workflow.
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Creator Studio provides different options for reusing individual page designs, page layouts, or entire projects. The correct option depends on how much content you need to bring over.
๐Platform Specific Note:
Note: Not all options are available on every Creator Studio platform. Available features may vary by platform. Please contact your Yearbook Purveyor for more information.
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๐ Import Page Designs
Use Import Page Designs when you want to apply the design of an existing freeform page or spread to the page you are currently editing.
The design can come from:
- The current project
- A previous project with the same book size
Importing the design replaces the existing contents of the selected page.
For complete instructions and page compatibility requirements, see:
๐งฉ Import Layout
Use Import Layout when you want to apply a compatible layout to an individual page.
Available layouts depend on the selected page type:
- Freeform pages cannot use portrait layouts.
- Portrait pages cannot use freeform layouts.
- Incompatible layouts appear grayed out.
Import Layout changes the layout of the selected page rather than creating or copying an entire project.
๐ Create from Existing
Use Create from Existing when creating a new project that should retain the structure of an existing project.
This option brings over the existing:
- Text placeholders
- Image placeholders
Use this option when you want to reuse the project structure without copying all project assets.
๐ Copy Project
Use Copy Project when you need a copy of an existing project and its assets.
Copy Project also:
- Copies contributed photos
- Provides the option to move ads attached to the original project
For complete instructions, see:
๐ Which Option Should I Choose?
| What you want to reuse | Option |
|---|---|
| An existing freeform page or spread design | Import Page Designs |
| A layout compatible with the selected page type | Import Layout |
| Text and image placeholders from an existing project | Create from Existing |
| The project and its assets | Copy Project |