# Duplicate a Component to Another Tab/Screen **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [February 1, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188 "2020-02-01T22:28:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/matt/32/289_2.png) [@matt](https://community.glideapps.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/1 "2020-02-01T22:28:08Z")
I’m building forms and have many choice components that are very similar. Currently, I have to create each choice component from scratch. It would be very useful if I could create a component, configure it, then create multiple copies of it, and simply edit those copies. I’ve seen other requests for this, but not lately. Would this be helpful to others? ---
**Author:** ![ablx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@ablx](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ablx)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/2 "2020-02-02T11:47:04Z")
@matt This certainly would be a MASSIVE time saving addition to glide +1 ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/3 "2020-02-03T20:28:52Z")
Yes PLEASE. I thought I had I requested this at one point too, but it might have only been in my head! Yes…copy component with option to copy to top or bottom of current list. Here’s how this would be even better: 👉ability to right click a component from the list 👈 and select “insert new component above”, “insert new component below” or “duplicate component” in which case it would insert a clone below the right-clicked component. This would be a massive time saver for sure! ---
**Author:** ![param\_shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/param_shah/32/6914_2.png) [@param\_shah](https://community.glideapps.com/u/param_shah)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/4 "2020-05-07T13:42:05Z")
oh yes please. currently i have to re do the same thing for add, edit and layout! ---
**Author:** ![eltintero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eltintero/32/76520_2.png) [@eltintero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/eltintero)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/5 "2020-05-07T15:00:36Z")
Can’t agree more! ---
**Author:** ![AntonioSanchez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/antoniosanchez/32/6661_2.png) [@AntonioSanchez](https://community.glideapps.com/u/AntonioSanchez)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/6 "2020-05-11T18:43:25Z")
UP! This would such a great time saving ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/2X/2/23faa2d3abd7ffeba6d0ee84959cbc0f20f60787.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f08c70/32.png) [@Lisa](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/7 "2020-05-15T11:38:37Z")
Echoing this request. I just finished a project and copying components would have made a HUG difference from saving time to ensuring accuracy on same elements across different screens. ---
**Author:** ![Tony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/tony/32/8571_2.png) [@Tony](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Tony)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/8 "2020-06-17T22:57:40Z")
i’m thinking this is similar to the currently existing copy icon on each component, right ? i came back to this topic because i was searching if anyone has raised the ability to copy a component from one screen to another screen, and then in the destination screen configure the components data ---
**Author:** ![tinusha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/tinusha/32/10078_2.png) [@tinusha](https://community.glideapps.com/u/tinusha)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/9 "2020-06-30T08:38:21Z")
Yes this would be a huge time saver. I created several trackers each with different choice components and recreating this would be really time consuming. ---
**Author:** ![Francois1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c67d28/32.png) [@Francois1](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Francois1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/10 "2020-07-01T03:27:33Z")
+1, I have a lot of Buttons and Form Buttons w/ multiple components and filters that I need to build from scratch each time! ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/11 "2020-07-01T06:58:03Z")
@Francois1 we already can do it! 🙏🏼 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/2X/9/98eb5a9a937c06a317b880c450af7f7bd46276ce.gif) [https://docs.glideapps.com/all/guides/quick-starts/getting-started/what-are-components](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/guides/quick-starts/getting-started/what-are-components) ---
**Author:** ![PlanetZero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/planetzero/32/8201_2.png) [@PlanetZero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PlanetZero)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/12 "2020-07-01T08:01:15Z")
Yep @Lucas_Pires you’re right and it’s very useful. But from my experience it would be great to allow copy/paste from different layout (inline list for example that you want to displayed from different tab/layout or even more the same form that you want to access from different touch point of the app). Especially with complex form (I mean with a lot of visibility condition) it’s time consuming. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/13 "2020-07-01T15:29:33Z")
Yes, should be great ---
**Author:** ![Francois1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c67d28/32.png) [@Francois1](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Francois1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/14 "2020-07-01T16:50:11Z")
Yes, exactly what @PlanetZero said 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![marentsen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/marentsen/32/11614_2.png) [@marentsen](https://community.glideapps.com/u/marentsen)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/15 "2020-08-06T17:07:22Z")
That would be great! ---
**Author:** ![adelhammoud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/adelhammoud/32/5587_2.png) [@adelhammoud](https://community.glideapps.com/u/adelhammoud)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/16 "2020-08-06T17:38:18Z")
I actually had a post regarding ability to copy form - not sure if this is on radar of development ! > [@Saving a form and use it from multiple places](https://community.glideapps.com/t/saving-a-form-and-use-it-from-multiple-places/10442/5): > > Thank you all for your feedback. Actually, the ideal feature to have (which also address request above) is to ability to save certain component configuration as a “template” which user can apply in various locations within the app. ---
**Author:** ![ray\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@ray\_d](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ray_d)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/17 "2021-01-13T01:35:43Z")
We need to be able to copy a component from one tab to another ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Pires](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/lucas_pires/32/64863_2.png) [@Lucas\_Pires](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Lucas_Pires)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/18 "2021-01-13T01:37:00Z")
Should be amazing ---
**Author:** ![ray\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@ray\_d](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ray_d)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/19 "2021-01-13T01:38:59Z")
Would like to bump this up. It’s super annoying to have to recreate the same component or form multiple times. Use case: If you decide you want to move a component from one tab to another, your only option is to delete the existing component and rebuilt it from scratch on the next tab. If you change your mind, you have to do it again. 😓 ---
**Author:** ![Pablo\_books](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablo_books/32/2110_2.png) [@Pablo\_books](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Pablo_books)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188/20 "2021-01-13T02:30:03Z")
And to be able to duplicate entire tabs. This is my dream: > [@Quick actions for tabs](https://community.glideapps.com/t/quick-actions-for-tabs/17703): > > Hey Gliders! I recently just submit a feature request to the feature request app. Here’s what it pretty much is. So, when we add components, and hover over them, two buttons appear on the right. The delete icon, and the duplicate icon. What I would enjoy having is the same thing - but for tabs. Having the ability to delete tabs without clicking tab, and clicking the delete icon would be great. Same with the duplicate icon. It would be nice if we could duplicate tabs - including all the compone… [Next page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/duplicate-a-component-to-another-tab-screen/4188.md?page=2)