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# Using templates as an individual

If an individual user would like to use a template from the [Template Gallery](https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates) on [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com) they would need to:

1. Navigate to the [Template Gallery](https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates) on [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com) and locate the required template, for example [IEEE Photonics Journal Paper Template - Example Submission](https://www.overleaf.com/latex/examples/ieee-photonics-journal-paper-template-example-submission/bsfjjfkdsjds)
2. Click on the **Open as Template** button
3. Click on the project menu and choose **Download Source**
4. Next, log into their on-premise Server Pro account
5. Click the **New Project** button from the projects dashboard and choose **Upload Project**
6. Click the **Select a .zip file** button and choose the downloaded template zip file

The user can then use this newly uploaded template as required.

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An [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com) account is required
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