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# Take Snapshot

Snapshots capture the entire state of a virtual machine—including its disk and configuration—at a specific point in time. You can restore or convert snapshots into templates for fast deployment or testing purposes.

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## 🧭 How to Access

You can open the Take Snapshot dialog in two ways:

1. From the Control Center

   - Right-click on a virtual machine.
   - Select Take Snapshot from the context menu.

2. From the Snapshots Window

   - Click the Take Snapshot ➕ icon in the toolbar.

3. From the Virtual Machine Stopped Window

   - Click the Take Snapshot ➕ icon in the toolbar.

## 📝 Dialog Options

- Name: Enter a descriptive name for your snapshot.
- Notes: (Optional) Add any details or context for future reference.

## Usage

After a snapshot is taken, it will appear in the Snapshots window for that virtual machine. You can:

- Restore it to revert your VM back to this exact state.
- Convert it into a template.
- Manage it just like a regular virtual machine item (tag, favorite, view config).

> 💡 Snapshots are ideal for preserving known-good states before major software installations, updates, or configuration changes.