# Copying a project

There are two ways to copy an Overleaf project:

* [#from-the-project-dashboard](#from-the-project-dashboard "mention")
* [#from-within-the-project](#from-within-the-project "mention")

<details>

<summary><strong>Default settings of copied projects</strong></summary>

Overleaf applies the following settings to copies of an existing project:

* A copied project will be owned by whoever creates that copy, even if the original was owned and shared by another user.
* Collaborators in the original project are not transferred to the copy.
* Link-sharing will be turned off in the copied project.
* History, Tracked Changes, Comments, and Chat will be empty in the copied project.
* Tags applied to the original project are removed from the copy.
* The copied project will use Overleaf’s most recent version of TeX Live.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Notes on the TeX Live version used by copied projects**

When making a copy of an older project there is always a small risk that the copied project might not compile correctly with Overleaf's most current version of TeX Live—for example, due to changes in the LaTeX packages. The copied project can [switch to using an older version of TeX Live](https://www.overleaf.com/blog/new-feature-select-your-tex-live-compiler-version) via the **Project Menu** (![](/files/wpYt6wcgyZRorwmn23e8)):

<img src="/files/P6e03zNaxMdza6Ff71IP" alt="" data-size="original">
{% endhint %}

</details>

## From the project dashboard

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Within the projects list page (view), locate the project you want to copy:

<figure><img src="/files/7k5i4T6CGzjW8BFmWxRi" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the small check box to the left of the project's title. A button labeled **More** will appear.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the **More** button to display a drop-down menu, then select **Make a copy**:

<figure><img src="/files/2FQsRJJnF8kXupHEQdVo" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Use the **Copy Project** pop-up window to name the copied project (a default name is suggested):

<figure><img src="/files/Q99sMrIL7gyPvlSmcySa" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
After you have named the project, select **Copy** to add the copied project to your projects list:

<figure><img src="/files/6o2wBjVBNogzd3eoEvhC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## From within the project

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open the project you wish to copy. Select the **Menu** button.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose **Copy Project**:

<figure><img src="https://www.gitbook.com/cdn-cgi/image/dpr=2,width=1168,onerror=redirect,format=auto/https%3A%2F%2Flearn.overleaf.com%2Flearn-scripts%2Fimages%2Fc%2Fc0%2FCopyProjectViaMenu.jpg" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Use the **Copy Project** pop-up window to name the copied project (a default name is suggested):

<figure><img src="https://www.gitbook.com/cdn-cgi/image/dpr=2,width=1168,onerror=redirect,format=auto/https%3A%2F%2Flearn.overleaf.com%2Flearn-scripts%2Fimages%2F4%2F48%2FCopyProjectModal2.jpg" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
After you have named the project, select **Copy** to automatically open the copied project.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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