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Templates

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

📸 Screenshot: Templates Window

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:

Top Toolbar

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

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

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

  4. ✏️ Edit
    Rename the template and update notes.

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

🖱️ 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.
  • 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:

Bottom Toolbar

  1. 📄 All – Show all Templates
  2. ⭐ Favorites – Show only favorites
  3. 🕘 Recent – Show recently used Templates
  4. 📃 List View – Display in a vertical list
  5. 🧩 Grid View – Display in a grid layout

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