# 16. Backup and restore

Analytics+ supports extensive customizations for every element. The best part is that you can reuse the configurations in other visuals or create a standard template for all your reports. You can take a backup of the visual configuration by exporting it as a JSON file. The JSON file can be saved to your local system and shared with other users as well. 

### 1. Exporting the config JSON

Click on the config icon in the toolbar and choose the export option. You can copy the JSON config to the clipboard or click the download button to save it to a file.

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### 2. Importing a JSON configuration

You can import a configuration from a file or paste it from the clipboard. If you have saved the configuration to a file, click the Upload button and select the file. Theme, layout, and other customization settings will be applied to the visual when you import a configuration.

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Analytics+ will generate a warning message if there is a mismatch between the fields in the original visual and the one you are importing the configuration for.

<figure><img src="/files/YKEDFhjOwCagwpfjmATQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Field mismatch when importing a configuration</p></figcaption></figure>

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