# How to create a Visual Studio 2008 Web Form Template

**URL:** https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-a-visual-studio-2008-web-form-template/170
**Category:** Visual Studio Web Forms
**Created:** [March 10, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-a-visual-studio-2008-web-form-template/170 "2009-03-10T02:02:00Z")
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#### Post date: [March 10, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-a-visual-studio-2008-web-form-template/170/1 "2009-03-10T02:02:00Z")

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## Issue

Sometimes it can be useful to create a new development project from a pre-created web form project. Instead of copying and pasting a previous web form and modifying it to the new specifications, you can have a Web Form Project Template in Visual Studio containing a base of files that will always be needed in all (or some) new web form projects (e.g. `WorkflowGen.My.dll`, logos, stylesheets, etc). This can help with standardization of your corporate templates.

## Solution

To create a custom web form project template you can use the Export Template Wizard in Visual Studio.

1. Create a project.

2. Edit the project until it is ready to be exported as a template.

3. Choose **File \> Export Template**.

4. In the Export Template Wizard, click **Project Template**.

5. If you have more than one project in your current solution, select the project you want to export to a template.

6. Select the type of template that you want to create, then click **Next**.

7. Select an icon for your template; it will appear in the **New Project** dialog box.

8. Enter a template name and description, then click **Finish**. Your project will be exported tp a `.zip` file and placed in the specified output location, and, if selected, imported into Visual Studio.

The next time you create a new website or project, you’ll see the new template you created.