topic Re: how to save a layout in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-save-a-layout/m-p/791944#M33390 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A common practice is to set-up a template MXD (File-&gt;SaveAs) and use this to load layers in.</P><P>If on a network share with multiple users, I would put this template into a read-only folder so no one deletes or saves over and bloats the MXD.</P><P>You can also add this MXD to your default templates folder.&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/146284/change-default-my-template-directory-for-arcmap-layout-view" title="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/146284/change-default-my-template-directory-for-arcmap-layout-view">arcgis desktop - Change default "My template" directory for Arcmap layout view? - Geographic Information Systems Stack E…</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:41:07 GMT DavidPike 2020-08-04T09:41:07Z how to save a layout https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-save-a-layout/m-p/791943#M33389 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am in layout mode, have inserted legend and sundry other items, now I want to save this so I don't have to regenerated this every time I return to layout mode</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:35:36 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-save-a-layout/m-p/791943#M33389 JohnRay1 2020-08-03T23:35:36Z Re: how to save a layout https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-save-a-layout/m-p/791944#M33390 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A common practice is to set-up a template MXD (File-&gt;SaveAs) and use this to load layers in.</P><P>If on a network share with multiple users, I would put this template into a read-only folder so no one deletes or saves over and bloats the MXD.</P><P>You can also add this MXD to your default templates folder.&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/146284/change-default-my-template-directory-for-arcmap-layout-view" title="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/146284/change-default-my-template-directory-for-arcmap-layout-view">arcgis desktop - Change default "My template" directory for Arcmap layout view? - Geographic Information Systems Stack E…</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:41:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-save-a-layout/m-p/791944#M33390 DavidPike 2020-08-04T09:41:07Z