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Creating a new object based on an existing object

You can a create new object from form an existing one that you have open in your authoring tool. This method of creating an object results in a copy of the template and the contents of the existing object into the new object. You can then modify the new object, independent of the existing one.

Before you begin

You must have permission to edit and store objects in the Content Manager repository.

Procedure

  1. In your authoring tool with the object open (either read-only or in edit mode), select Tridion Docs > Check in as... .
  2. Select the folder in which you want to store the object.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Give the new object a title and enter other properties, as needed.
  5. Click OK to open the object.