# Copy a shed from a previous Job

If you need to create a design similar to any previous project that you have done in the past, you can easily copy and paste the design within Shedmate by following the instructions below:

1. Open the drawing or job you want to copy the design from.

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2. Click on Edit Shed.

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3\. Click on More.

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4\. Click on Copy Shed

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Now, with your shed copied, let's navigate to the draft/job where you want to paste the copied design.

&#x20;5\. Click on Close.

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6\. Click Job/Draft

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7\. Select which project you want to paste the copied design.

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8\. Click on Edit Shed

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9\. Click on More

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10\. Click on Paste Shed

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11\. Now you have all of the shed elements pasted into your project. Click on save to save the project.

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