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July 28, 2025

# Create a template from existing Mind Maps

## To save time you can create templates of your most used Mind Maps so that you can quickly and easily create content again and again!

### **Creating a Template from existing Mind Map**

Open your chosen Mind Map

![Company redesign mind map made in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205209243originalSRJONfLB96HsUrM6nyNn0eiqGtkOv9JClQ.png)

Go to **Settings** in the top right corner and the app and open the **Board Options** menu.

![Board options menu](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Jun-18-2024-11-47-48-8256-AM.png?width=300&height=462&name=Screenshot_1-png-Jun-18-2024-11-47-48-8256-AM.png)

Once open, click **Save as Template**.

![Select Save as Template. ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_9-png-May-23-2023-12-12-44-0360-PM.png?width=400&height=63&name=Screenshot_9-png-May-23-2023-12-12-44-0360-PM.png)

 

4\. Choose a name for your template and click **Create Template**.

![Choose a name and description for your new Ayoa mind map template](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Screenshot_10-png-May-23-2023-12-13-48-2128-PM.png)

 

5\. The new template will open.

![Newly created Ayoa mind map template](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043022244208originalDrXkQCRpar25fhnO2ty9v9HneoWSUrvi6g.png?width=663&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043022244208originalDrXkQCRpar25fhnO2ty9v9HneoWSUrvi6g.png)

 

### **Creating a new Mind Map Template**

To create a **brand new template**, first, go to the **Home** page and then the **My Templates** section:

 

![image-png-Jun-10-2025-02-13-46-8130-PM](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-10-2025-02-13-46-8130-PM.png?width=670&height=90&name=image-png-Jun-10-2025-02-13-46-8130-PM.png)

 

Choose **+ New Template** at the top of the page. Please note: templates are currently only available for Mind Maps only.

A new window will open for you to name your template. Click **Create template** when done.

![Define a name and optional description for your new Ayoa template](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043168155409originaleNVusiK9YGGTCSZaWabKPed8t6xMKsSLRw.png)

 

4\. You will then be taken to a new Mind Map where you can start building your map!

![Start building your Ayoa Template](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-png-Jul-24-2023-01-57-01-6817-PM.png?width=400&height=221&name=Screenshot_6-png-Jul-24-2023-01-57-01-6817-PM.png)

### **Creating a Mind Map from a Template**

You can create maps from templates you have made yourself, or choose from a list of pre-made templates for different mind map topics.

1\. To create a Mind Map using a template, first, navigate to the **Home** page and choose          **+ New Project**

![image-png-Jun-06-2025-01-51-42-1256-PM](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-06-2025-01-51-42-1256-PM.png?width=205&height=128&name=image-png-Jun-06-2025-01-51-42-1256-PM.png)

 

2\. With the next step, you will have a window **New mind map** creation screen, go to the **Use template** tab, where you will see a selection of templates.

![New mind map creation screen, go to the Use template tab.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-Jun-18-2024-11-54-32-7054-AM.png?width=670&height=447&name=Screenshot_4-png-Jun-18-2024-11-54-32-7054-AM.png)

 

3\. Then click on the chosen template and name it. To add description or invite any additional collaborators, clicking on the **Advances options** at the bottom. Once that done, click **Create**.

![Select your desired template from the ones available and name it. Use the Advanced option to add another users and click Create.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Jun-18-2024-11-55-45-5835-AM.png?width=670&height=683&name=Screenshot_5-png-Jun-18-2024-11-55-45-5835-AM.png)

4\. This will open a new Mind Map from the chosen template that you can instantly start editing and adding to. 

![A new Ayoa mind map from template](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043168167424originalaqYpb4gmfSSiZOokjO0Fj-1ZNX-waWUUFw.png)

 

5\. You can also create a mind map from an existing template, by going to the **Home** page and **My Templates** section

6\. To create a map, just simply click on the chosen template.

![Click on a template to initiate a new mind map](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043231904544originalD0yw9KjxO2Bflue2mztVZGjGUGumlsoTMQ.png)

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