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Creating and Using Task Templates
In each task configuration dialog, you can save a task’s settings to a template to reuse for future tasks of that same type. For example, if you always use certain copy options for a Copy Items task, you can save those settings as a template, and have them apply to any newly created Copy Items task. Once a task template is saved, you can select any one of the saved templates from the Templates
If you want to perform a task similar to an existing template, you start with that template using the Template
You are free to make as many templates as you want either from existing templates or from scratch. Once saved, a template can be made the task’s default, with all new instances of the task opening with the default template settings. You can also edit the task template list from the Template
Note: Templates are only stored for their own task type. For example, Copy Items saved templates are not available for use with Rename Computer tasks, etc.
To create a task template:
1Open a task configuration window.
You can use existing saved tasks, or a newly created task.
2Configure the task as desired.
3Click the Template
4Name the template, and click OK.
To apply a task template:
1Open a task configuration window.
You can use existing saved tasks, or a newly created task.
2Click the Template
3If desired, customize the task further.
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