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Templates can be created and managed from the Templates page:
Select Checklist from the project’s left navigation bar
Click Create template
Enter a unique name
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that does not include spaces
Use the text box to add list items
Click Save.
From an Issue
You can also access the Templates page from an issue:
Click on … menu for the Checklist
Select Manage templates
Click Create template
Enter a unique name
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that does not include spaces
Use the text box to add list items
Click Save.
From the Checklist Editor
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Any checklist on an issue can be saved as a template:
Navigate to an issue that has the indicated checklist
Click on … menu for the Checklist
Select Save as template
Enter a unique name
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that does not include spaces and click Save
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