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title: "Assign or copy insert options"
slug: "assign-or-copy-insert-options"
abstract: "How to assign insert options to a data template or individual item and how to copy insert options from one item to another."
---
# Assign or copy insert options

You can assign insert options to individual items or, if the insert options are the same for multiple items, you can copy insert options from a source item to a target item.

For a video overview of Insert Options, see the [Discover Sitecore](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js4gV6ZOB_c) channel.

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<summary><h2>Assign insert options to a data template or individual item</h2></summary>

To assign insert options to a data template or an individual item:

1. In the **Template Manager** or the Content Editor, select the standard values item or individual item.
2. On the **Configure** tab, in the **Insert Options** group, click **Assign**.
3. In the **Insert Options** dialog box, on the **Templates** tab, go to the data templates, branch templates, and command templates you want to assign.
4. On the **Insert Rules** tab, in the **All** field, double-click an insert rule to add it to the **Selected** list.
5. When you have finished selecting insert rules, click **OK**.

> [!important]
> To minimize data duplication and long-term administration, when possible, assign insert options in standard values instead of individual items.

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<summary><h2>Copy insert options from one item to another</h2></summary>

To copy insert options from a source item to a target item:

1. In the Content Editor, select the source item.
2. On the **View** tab, in the **View** group, select the **Standard fields** check box and the **Raw values** check box.
3. On the **Content** tab, in the **Insert Options** group, copy the values from the **Insert rules** and **Insert options** fields of the source item to the corresponding fields in the target item.
4. On the **View** tab, clear the **Standard fields** and **Raw values** check boxes to hide both the standard fields and raw values.

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