# Copy-paste between projects

> Learn how to copy and paste objects, groups, components, and complete screens between PandaSuite projects.

https://docs.pandasuite.com/essentials/project-management/copy-paste-between-projects/

**Copying and pasting lets you reuse objects, groups, components, and complete screens across PandaSuite projects.**

## What elements can be copied?

You can copy and paste the following elements between your PandaSuite projects:

- **Objects**: Texts, images, buttons, videos, etc.
- **Groups of objects**: Complex compositions grouped for easy reuse.
- **Components**: Modules like Video Player, Audio Player, or Lottie Animation.
- **Screens**: Complete screens, including their states and interactions.

## Copy objects, groups, and components

1. Open the source project.
2. Select the object, group, or component.
3. Press `Ctrl+C` on Windows or `⌘C` on Mac.
4. Switch to the target project and open the screen where you want to place the
   copied content.
5. Press `Ctrl+V` on Windows or `⌘V` on Mac.

## Copy a complete screen

1. In the source project, open the menu for the screen you want to copy.
2. Select **Copy screen**.

### Paste within the same project

Open the menu for the screen after which you want to place the copy, then select
**Paste screen**. If you copied the screen in the same open project, **Paste
screen** inserts it directly after the screen whose menu is open.

### Paste from another open project

> **Note: Security**
>
> For security, open projects do not automatically share copied content. When
> the screen comes from another open project, switch to the target project,
> select the target screen, then explicitly paste with `Ctrl+V` on Windows or
> `⌘V` on Mac. The copied screen is inserted immediately after the selected
> screen.

Copying a complete screen includes its states and interactions. In the target
project, test any interactions that point to other screens or content outside
the copied screen; they may need to be reconnected.

## Best practices

### Copy manageable selections

Break up very large groups when possible to reduce conflicts and slowdowns in
the editor.

### Name elements before copying

Give groups and objects clear names so they are easy to identify in the target
project.