# User Layer Templates

In LightAct, you can also create your own custom Layer Templates.

Any layer can be transformed into a Template, by right-clicking on it and selecting **Template -> Create from layer**.

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Once you give your template name and click on **Create** button, you will be able to see it in the Timeline track's right-click menu, under User templates.

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**Good to know**: For a User Layer Template to appear as a suggestion in the *Asset suggestion menu*, it should contain at least one of the following keywords: *Video*, *Image*, *Audio*, or *Notch* in its name.
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## User Template Management

To manage your custom templates, go to **Edit -> Preferences Window** and expand the **Files** tab by clicking on it.

On the left-hand side of the *Layer Templates* section, all of your custom-created templates should be listed. Here, you can **Duplicate**, **Rename**, or **Delete** a selected *Template*. On top of that, you can also assign your own shortcuts, for their faster placement on the *Timeline tracks*.

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**Good to know**: Anytime you add or delete a template, the change should be visible upon clicking the **Refresh list** button.
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