> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.templated.io/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # "Editor Tips: Copy and Paste, Icons, Uploads, Images, Locked Layers and More" Quick answers to common questions about the Templated editor. ## Copy and paste layers between templates 1. In the first template, select one or more layers. 2. Press **Ctrl + C** (Windows) or **Cmd + C** (Mac). 3. Open the other template (it can be in another browser tab). 4. Press **Ctrl + V** or **Cmd + V**. The layers are pasted with their styles. If the destination template has a different size, they are adjusted to fit. To copy a whole template, use **File > Duplicate template** in the editor, or Duplicate in My Templates. To combine several templates into one multi-page template, select them in My Templates and click **Merge**. ## Duplicate a layer Select a layer and press **Ctrl/Cmd + D**, or use **Duplicate** in the layer menu. The copy is created **in the same position** as the original, on top of it. Drag it or use the arrow keys to move it. ## Find icons (Vectors tab) Icons are in the **Vectors** tab of the left sidebar. Type a word in **Search vectors...** (for example "phone", "arrow", "check") and click an icon to add it. Vector icons can be recolored in the toolbar. ## Upload your own images, logos, SVGs and videos (Uploads tab) 1. Open the **Uploads** tab in the left sidebar. 2. Click or drag files into the upload area. You can upload up to 5 files at a time. 3. Click an upload to add it to the template. Supported files: - Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG (images up to 30 MB). - Videos: MP4, WebM, AVI, MOV (up to 100 MB). You can add **tags** to uploads and search by name or tag. **Replace the image of an existing layer** (keeps the position, size and layer name): 1. Select the image layer. 2. Click **Replace** in the toolbar and choose **From Uploads** (or **From Gallery**). 3. Click the image you want. Fonts are not uploaded here. See "Uploading Custom and Google Fonts". ## The Layers panel The **Layers** panel lists every layer of the page. Use it to select, rename (double-click the name), reorder, hide/show, lock, duplicate and delete layers. Layer names are the names you use in the API. You can drag the edge of the panel to make it wider, and double-click the edge to reset its width. ## Object Fit: how an image fills its layer Select an image layer and open **Object Fit** in the toolbar: - **Cover**: fills the whole layer, cropping the image if needed. - **Contain**: shows the entire image, may leave empty space. - **Fill**: stretches the image to fill the layer, may distort it. Use **Alignment** to choose which part of the image stays visible with Cover or Contain. Object Fit also works for SVG images. Via the API, use `object_fit` on the image layer. See [Create a render](https://templated.io/docs/renders/create/). **Logo looks squashed or cut off?** Use an **Image layer** (not a shape) for logos and set Object Fit to **Contain**. The logo then keeps its proportions whatever its size. ## Crop an image **Double-click** the image, or click **Crop Image** in the toolbar, then adjust the crop area. If Object Fit does not seem to work on an image, the image may have a crop applied. Remove the crop (reset it to the full image) and set Object Fit again. Via the API, crop uses `crop_x`, `crop_y`, `crop_width` and `crop_height` (percentages). ## Locked layers Lock a layer from the Layers panel (lock icon or **Lock**) or with **Ctrl/Cmd + L**. - A locked layer cannot be moved or selected by accident in the editor. This is useful for backgrounds, frames and fixed structure. - Locked layers are **not returned** by the API endpoints that list a template's layers and pages, unless you add `includeLockedLayers=true`. See [List template layers](https://templated.io/docs/templates/layers/). - Unlock the layer to edit it again. ## Print safe zone For print designs (cards, flyers, labels), turn on **File > Print Safe Zone**. It shows a red border marking the area near the edges where content could be cut off when printing or trimming. Keep important text and logos inside it. - Click the pixel value next to the switch to change the safe zone width (default: 5% of the template width). - The safe zone is only a guide in the editor. It does not appear in your renders. For printing, render as PDF. See "Printing: Pixels, DPI, PDF and CMYK". ## Avoid losing changes - **Turn off browser auto-translate** (Google Translate in Chrome, Edge, Safari) while editing. Translation can change your template text, and the translated text can be saved into the template. - **Do not edit the same template in two tabs** or with two people at the same time. Each tab saves its own version and the last save overwrites the other. - **Auto-save**: File > Auto-save saves every 15 seconds. - Clicking the Templated logo to go back to the dashboard **saves** the template first. - Made a mistake? Use **Undo** (Ctrl/Cmd + Z), or **File > Version history** to restore a saved version. ## Other useful things to know - **Keyboard shortcuts**: File > Shortcuts shows the full list. - **Thumbnails are low resolution on purpose** to load fast. Render the template to get the full-quality image. - **Tables**: there is no table element. Use a text layer with the `html` property for simple lists or tables with inline styles. See "HTML Layers". - **Charts**: there is no chart element yet. You can generate a chart image elsewhere and send it as `image_url`. - **Background removal**: in the editor, select an image and use **Remove Background with AI**. The render API does not remove backgrounds, so remove them before sending images via the API. ## FAQ Q: How do I copy layers from one template to another? A: Select the layers, press Ctrl/Cmd + C, open the other template and press Ctrl/Cmd + V. Q: Where are the icons? A: In the Vectors tab of the left sidebar. Use the search box. Q: How do I replace an image with my own? A: Upload it in the Uploads tab, select the image layer, click Replace > From Uploads and click your image. Q: My logo is stretched. How do I fix it? A: Use an Image layer and set Object Fit to Contain. Q: Object Fit doesn't change anything. A: The image probably has a crop. Remove the crop and set Object Fit again. Q: Why is a layer missing from GET template layers? A: It is locked. Unlock it, or call the endpoint with `includeLockedLayers=true`. Q: How do I show the print safe zone / bleed area? A: File > Print Safe Zone. Q: My template text changed language or changed by itself. A: Browser auto-translate was probably on. Turn it off and restore a previous version from File > Version history.