--- title: "Templates: How to Import External Templates" description: Directly upload your pre-existing Microsoft Project, XML, Excel and CSV templates for faster planning. --- [Skip to content](https://learn.projectmanager.com/importing-templates#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Ask a Question](https://learn.projectmanager.com/kb-tickets/new) ![](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022-PM-Logo-01.png?width=40&height=31&name=2022-PM-Logo-01.png) - [ProjectManager Knowledge Base](https://learn.projectmanager.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [ProjectManager Knowledge Base](https://learn.projectmanager.com/) - English Show submenu for translations - [Ask a Question](https://learn.projectmanager.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ProjectManager Knowledge Base](https://learn.projectmanager.com/) 2. [Managing projects](https://learn.projectmanager.com/managing-projects) 3. [Templates, Imports & Exports](https://learn.projectmanager.com/managing-projects#templates-imports-exports) # Templates: How to Import External Templates ## Directly upload your pre-existing Microsoft Project, XML, Excel and CSV templates for faster planning. | [Import From New Project](https://learn.projectmanager.com/importing-templates#newproject) | [Import From Gantt Chart](https://learn.projectmanager.com/importing-templates#gantt) | [FAQs](https://learn.projectmanager.com/importing-templates#faqs) | | --- | --- | --- |   Importing your pre-built templates into ProjectManager is easy! Follow the below steps to import your favorite templates in just a few clicks.   **Tip:** If you're importing an MS Project, Excel or CSV file, make sure to download the "import guidelines" that appear in the pop-up for additional information.  ### Importing Your Templates You can import a project template when you create a new project, or from within the Gantt view of an existing project. #### **Import when creating a new project** Simply click the 'Import File' option.   ![Import Project at Creation](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20Project%20at%20Creation.jpg?width=688&height=395&name=Import%20Project%20at%20Creation.jpg) #### **Import from within the Gantt** Use the import icon from the Gantt ribbon, in an existing project.   ![Import Icon](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20Icon.jpg?width=688&height=174&name=Import%20Icon.jpg)   The 'Import a Project' pop-up will display. Ensure to download and read our import guidelines available on the pop-up, then 'Select File' to continue through the process, guided by prompts.   ![Import a Project](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20a%20Project.jpg?width=568&height=363&name=Import%20a%20Project.jpg)   Note the option to either import into a 'new project' or an 'existing project', before continuing to import your template file.   ![Import New-1](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20New-1.jpg?width=566&height=407&name=Import%20New-1.jpg) ![Import existing-1](https://learn.projectmanager.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Import%20existing-1.jpg?width=567&height=408&name=Import%20existing-1.jpg)   Our software will automatically detect a header row by default. If your template includes assignees who are not currently users in your account, you will be prompted during the process to add them, by assigning a role and entering their email address. ProjectManager currently supports file uploads from MS Project, XML, Excel and CSV.  It's as easy as that! You can now [save your imported project as a template](https://learn.projectmanager.com/creating-custom-templates) and use it as many times as you'd like. For more information on our other types of templates, visit our [templates overview](https://learn.projectmanager.com/templates) page.  ### FAQs #### Q: Is there a limit to how many outside templates I can upload? A: There's no limit to the number of outside templates that you can upload, other than your edition [project limit](https://learn.projectmanager.com/project-limits). Feel free to use as many or as few as you'd like.  #### Q: Do you support any other type of file uploads at this time? A: As of now, the only *templates *that you can upload are from Microsoft Project, XML, Excel and CSV. We will let you know if this changes in the future.  #### Q: Who will have access to the templates that I upload? 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