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# Templates

The Templates window provides a centralized interface for managing all saved virtual machine templates in VirtualProg.

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Templates allow you to quickly deploy pre-configured virtual machines by cloning a saved template. This is ideal for developers, IT admins, or testers who need consistent environments.

## Access

You can access the Templates window from the Control Center by clicking the Templates icon in the toolbar.

## 🔝 Top Toolbar

From left to right:

1. ★ Favorites
   Toggle favorite status of the selected template.

2. 🏷 Tag Colors
   Apply or remove a color tag to visually organize your templates.

3. ℹ️️ Quick Info
   View Quick Info for the selected Template in Pop-up.

4. ⚙️ Configuration
   View or modify the configuration settings of the selected template.

5. ✏️ Edit
   Rename the template and update notes.

6. 🗑 Delete
   Permanently remove the selected template from your library.

7. ❓ Help
   Templates Help

## 🖱️ Right-Click Context Menu

- Edit: Rename the template or change its notes.
- Delete: Delete the selected template.
- Clone: Make a duplicate of the template.
- Create Virtual Machine: Create a new VM based on the template.
- Show in Finder: Reveal the template in Finder.
- Tag Colors: Organize templates using color tags.
- Assign Group – Assign template to a group
- Configuration: View or edit the full configuration of the template.

## Template List Items

Each template in the list shows its name, icon (based on OS type), and creation date.

- On the right side of each list item, you'll find a Create VM icon ➕ that allows you to instantly create a new virtual machine using that template.

## ⬇️ Bottom Toolbar

From left to right:

1. 📄 All – Show all Templates
2. ⭐ Favorites – Show only favorites
3. 🕘 Recent – Show recently used Templates
4. 🎨 Tag Color Filter – Filter by Tag colors
5. 📃 List View – Display in a vertical list
6. 🧩 Grid View – Display in a grid layout
7. 🔍 Search – Show hide Search bar
8. 📦 Extras – Show hide CPU, RAM, Disk usage extras
9. ↑↓ Sort – Sort Options

> 💡 Templates streamline VM creation and reduce repetitive setup, helping you maintain consistency across your virtual environments.