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title: "Edit or change the template that an item is based on"
slug: "edit-or-change-the-template-that-an-item-is-based-on"
abstract: "Change the template that an item is based on"
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# Edit or change the template that an item is based on

You can edit or change the template that an item is based on, for example, if you are using a predefined branch template, and you want to change the template that one of your subitems is based on.

> [!note]
> When you edit a template, all the items that are based on the template will be affected by the changes you make.

To edit or change the template that an item is based on:

1. In the Content Editor, navigate to the relevant item.
2. On the **Configure** tab, in the **Template** group, click:
    - **Change** – to change the template. In the **Select the Template** dialog that opens, navigate to or search for the template that you want to change to and follow the steps in the wizard.
    - **Edit** – to edit the template. In the Template Manager that opens, click the **Builder** tab and make the relevant changes to the data template fields.
3. Save your changes.