# clarification question!!! templates vs. duplicating

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
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**Created:** [13 February 2020 22:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377 "2020-02-13T22:47:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aviva\_Lillian](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Aviva\_Lillian](https://forum.asana.com/u/Aviva_Lillian)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2020 22:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377/1 "2020-02-13T22:47:16Z")

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Can anyone explain what the difference would be between creating a new project from a template and just duplicating a project, if the template and the project to be duplicated were completely identical (with the same rules, etc.)?

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Woods](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jason_woods/32/2601_2.png) [@Jason\_Woods](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jason_Woods)\
**Post date:** [14 February 2020 08:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377/2 "2020-02-14T08:47:05Z")

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Hi @Aviva_Lillian

The main difference would be that when duplicating a project you duplicate it at that stage in the project.

Where as using a Template you are creating the project from scratch with the structure in place but with no history.

Does that help?

Jason.

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**Author:** ![Natalia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/natalia/32/34795_2.png) [@Natalia](https://forum.asana.com/u/Natalia)\
**Post date:** [14 February 2020 10:21 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377/3 "2020-02-14T10:21:33Z")

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Hi @Aviva_Lillian! 👋  
Adding to what @Jason_Woods has explained, I would also recommend you to have a look at the following guide articles:

> **[Setting Up a Project in Asana | Product Guide • Asana Product Guide](https://asana.com/guide/help/projects/basics)**
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> Understanding Projects in Asana.

> **[How to Use Asana Project Templates | Product Guide • Asana Product Guide](https://asana.com/guide/help/projects/project-templates-2.0)**
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> This section of Asana Guide explains how to use New Project Templates

You might find it helpful. Have a great Friday!

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [27 April 2022 14:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clarification-question-templates-vs-duplicating/74377/4 "2022-04-27T14:27:13Z")

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Closed on 27 April 2022 14:27 UTC