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# Using templates as an individual

If an individual user would like to use a template from the Template Gallery on overleaf.com they would need to:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Locate the template

Navigate to the [Template Gallery](https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates) on [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com/) and locate the required template, for example [IEEE Photonics Journal Paper Template - Example Submission](https://www.overleaf.com/latex/examples/ieee-photonics-journal-paper-template-example-submission/bsfjjfkdsjds)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Open as template

Click on the **Open as Template** button.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Download the source

Click on the project menu and choose **Download Source**.

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{% endstep %}

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### Log into Overleaf Pro

Log into your on-premise Overleaf Pro account.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Create a new project and upload

From the projects dashboard click **New Project** and choose **Upload Project**.

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### Select the template zip

Click **Select a .zip file** and choose the downloaded template zip file.

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{% endstepper %}

You can then use this newly uploaded template as required.

{% hint style="info" %}
An [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com/) account is required
{% endhint %}


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