# Edit a template: slots, media, crop and background

In the template editor you choose what appears in each slot, position and crop the media, set the background and how videos go on air.

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## Step by step

1. On the template thumbnail, click ▦ (Edit the template).
2. Click a slot or a media item on the editing canvas to select it.
3. In the right panel, choose the input in the table or click Image… or Video….
4. Drag to move and use the handles to resize.
5. Click Done.


## Choose what appears in each slot
In ready-made templates, the TEMPLATE SLOTS table shows each slot and what it is Showing. Select a slot and choose the input in the table just below, or use 🖼 Image… and 🎞 Video… to bring in a file from the computer. Leave empty clears the slot.



## Buttons for the selected media
ButtonWhat it does▲ Bring forward / ▼ Send backwardChanges the order: what sits on topFull screenFills the whole screenCenterPuts it in the center16:9 aspectSets the box to 16:9🗑 RemoveTakes it out of the template

## Move, resize and select several
- Drag to move. The handles change the size.
- The arrow keys nudge by 1 pixel.
- Shift + click, or dragging on an empty area, selects several media items.
- ↶ undoes (Ctrl+Z or ⌘Z) and ↷ redoes.
- The canvas zoom is on the − and + buttons, with shortcuts Ctrl − and Ctrl +. Ctrl 0 goes back to 100%.


## Crop
Double-click the image or click ✂ Crop. The yellow handles crop, dragging moves the media inside the box and the mouse wheel zooms. Double-click or Esc to finish. Reset crop (full image) undoes the crop. To crop with numbers, open ▸ More options.



## Videos: WHEN GOING ON AIR
With a video selected, choose:

- ▶ Plays automatically: starts together with the other videos when the template goes to PGM.
- ⏸ Waits for play: stays paused on air until you press play.
Either way, the video control appears below PGM.



## Background
In BACKGROUND, click 🖼 Choose image or 🎞 Video. Remove background removes it.



## Add more media
In ADD MEDIA, click 📁 From computer… or ＋ Add next to an input in the project.


## Questions

### Where is the template name?

At the top of the editor, in the Template name field.