# Import and export

Export (parts of) application templates and import these file(s) so you can create or add:

* a completely new application 
* individual dashboards, forms, dataclips or data flows 

See the Any2info [**app template store**](/any2info-academy/app-store.md) for examples to download.

## Main steps

#### Step 1:

#### Open the collection from which you want to export dashboards - forms - dataclips - data flows 

Select the exportable objects

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Push the button **Export** in the toolbar and the selected parts are downloaded as a file

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#### Step 2:&#x20;

#### Switch to the Start menu and select (or create) the app collection in which you want to import

the export file (containing dashboards - forms - dataclips - data flows)

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#### Step 3:&#x20;

#### Open the menu item Tools and select Import and Export

Push the button **Import** in the toolbar and select the file from your file structure

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#### Step 4:&#x20;

#### The import content is displayed and now you can create a new, select an exisiting or ignore an object.

Push the button **Start import**

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#### Step 5:&#x20;

#### Additional selections may be required during the import. The screen will turn light yellow

Select the required items and Continue import

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#### Step 6:&#x20;

#### If all requirements are completed and the import is successful the screen will turn green

Close the import screen

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Download and view the logfile of the import. The file might contain todo's for the import.

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#### Step 7:&#x20;

#### Your application - app is ready!&#x20;

Open the web app or native app to view the result

**Or**

#### Advance building your app

Open the menu path to adjust relevant settings or add new dashboards, forms, dataclips or data flows.

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