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Exporting and Importing Forms

You can export all your forms as a LAR file and then import them into a different Site for reuse.

See Exporting/Importing Site Pages and Content to learn about the Import/Export process.

Exporting Forms as a LAR File

1. Navigate to Site Administration → Content and Data → Forms.

2. Click the icon in the upper right then Export / Import.

3. Enter a different name for the LAR file.

4. Select the desired configuration and content:

   • Configuration: Checked

   • Content: All

   • Deletions: Unchecked

   • Permissions: Unchecked.

   

5. Click Export.

6. Click the LAR file to download it to your local machine.

   

7. Choose the desired folder then click OK in the confirmation box.

The Forms LAR file has been downloaded. You can import this to another Site.

Importing Forms into a Site

1. Navigate to another Site.

2. Navigate to Site Administration → Content and Data → Forms.

3. Click the icon in the upper right → Export / Import.

4. Click the Import tab.

5. Drag and drop the LAR file or click Select File to browse its location.

6. Click Continue.

7. Expand the Update Data section.

8. Click Mirror (recommended).

   

9. Click Import.

10. Click the Export / Import window.

The Forms from the Guest Site are imported into this Site.

Additional Information

• Creating Forms

• Forms Configuration Reference

• Exporting/Importing Site Pages and Content

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