# Duplicate Section

### How to Duplicate a Section in the Theme Editor

Duplicating a section within your Shopify theme editor allows you to easily create a copy of an existing section, helping you to maintain consistency and save time. Here’s a step-by-step guide to duplicating a section:

### **Steps to Duplicate a Section**

1. **Open Shopify Theme Editor:**
   * Navigate to **Online Store** and then click on **Themes**.
   * Click the **Customize** button for the theme you want to edit. This opens the theme editor.
2. **Select the Section to Duplicate:**

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* In the theme editor, locate the section you want to duplicate in the left-hand sidebar.
* Click on the section to highlight it.

3. **Access the Options Menu:**

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* In the right-hand pane, above the name of the selected section, you will see three small dots (options menu). Click on these dots to open additional options.

4. **Duplicate the Section:**

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* Click on **Duplicate** from the options menu.
* The section will be duplicated and will appear immediately below the original section in the theme editor.

5. **Customize the Duplicated Section:**

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* You can now customize the duplicated section independently of the original. Use the theme editor to make any desired changes to the new section.

### **Important Notes**

* **Consistency and Efficiency:** Duplicating sections helps maintain consistency across your site and can save time when you need similar layouts or features in multiple places.
* **Independent Customization:** Each duplicated section can be customized independently, allowing you to make unique adjustments without affecting the original section.

By following these steps, you can easily duplicate and customize sections within your Shopify store, ensuring a flexible and efficient design process. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our customer support team.


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