# \[Solved\] No way to copy screen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** solved, feedback\ **Created:** [November 3, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878 "2018-11-03T13:04:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/chris/32/78883_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/1 "2018-11-03T13:04:45Z")
Did you really rebuild Thunkable X from scratch and not include a possibility to copy items or a full screen? đŸ˜±đŸ™„ I cannot find anything like that in the docs or the platform -.- Even Makeroid (now Kodular) managed to add this ON TOP of the existing app inventor platform 😕 also do you have a date when finally the icons for tab navigator will be available? ---
**Author:** ![Avram](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/avram/32/13989_2.png) [@Avram](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Avram)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 9:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/2 "2018-12-11T09:00:13Z")
- No way to copy screens - No way to copy components - No backpack to transfer functions between screens - No complex lists (at least image + label) - No local variables (my variables screen is cluttered with tmp variables - Poor docs (right click -\> help opens [example.com](http://example.com) â˜č ) It’s very hard to make anything besides Hello world (or really simple app) with Thunkable X, and I really want to give it a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/chris/32/78883_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/3 "2018-12-16T11:23:16Z")
Yeah unfortunately X is really poor (at this stage) and to me it seems ridiculous that they made this version a paid, finished product while every other company would not even call this a Beta but much more likely an “early Alpha” stage
 too bad that Thunkable is heading such a bad direction right now - I was really a huge fan but for now it is unusable for me, because you cannot create even the simplest - meaningful - app
 Nobody needs floods of stupid “Hello world” or other useless test apps in the app stores - this is exactly what Apple is fighting by mostly forbidding/restricting Apps created with such creator platforms
 Thunkable Classic was great since you could really create meaningful and beautiful apps but Thunkable X is unfortunately really bad for now. I think it will improve but I also think it was one of the worst decisions to end the beta stage in this early development stage and even charging for a “pro” version that is not at all “pro” right now
 I personally won’t pay a cent as long as this is still lacking so many essential features
 They should have stayed with the Beta and create a powerful platform together with feedback from their great community and THEN launch a great product out of Beta and start charging for PRO (I have no problems with a PRO version at all if it is a finished, nice product)
 Not launching a half-baked totally worthless version out of beta and trying to improve it whilst already charging money for it
 cheers, Chris ---
**Author:** ![maxb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/maxb/32/35200_2.png) [@maxb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maxb)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/4 "2019-03-25T18:07:04Z")
Well, blocks at least can be copied with Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V ^^ (not mine, just read it here in the community) ---
**Author:** ![ariadriantoy0t](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ariadriantoy0t/32/37601_2.png) [@ariadriantoy0t](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ariadriantoy0t)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/5 "2019-09-19T03:24:17Z")
I will buy if this feature available, then
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**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 4:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/6 "2019-09-19T04:52:31Z")
> [@ariadriantoy0t](#): > > I will buy if this feature available This feature is not available, but you can do it **very easily 😉** * * * When you start making your first screen (which we’ll clone later), > **do not add components in the screen; > take a 100% x 100% column, and add the items in it.** * * * See this tutorial by me - [https://www.loom.com/share/9839459a7f3b4abf82156714fc99f360](https://www.loom.com/share/9839459a7f3b4abf82156714fc99f360) * * * Thanks! 😊 ---
**Author:** ![point](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/point/32/113590_2.png) [@point](https://community.thunkable.com/u/point)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/7 "2019-09-19T05:06:35Z")
Components can be copied ---
**Author:** ![maxb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/maxb/32/35200_2.png) [@maxb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maxb)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/8 "2019-09-24T13:44:06Z")
Put everything in one main column -\> copy main column, **done**. ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/9 "2019-09-24T15:48:47Z")
> [@maxb](#): > > Put everything in one main column → copy main column, **done**. Just to expand on Max’s suggestion @ariadriantoy0t, there’s a full description of how to do this sort of thing here: > [@Changing properties of cloned components (DIY Advanced Listviewer)](http://community.thunkable.com/t/changing-properties-of-cloned-components/153213): > > We’re working hard to bring you the [Extended Listviewer](https://docs.thunkable.com/release-notes#coming-soon-to-thunkable) component to make developing your app even faster, but in the meantime here’s a DIY approach. By using the “Any Component” blocks in Thunkable, you are able to clone entire rows or columns of content. But what if you then want to change some of the components within the row or column? Design Usually you can leave the precise details of your design until the end, but in this case you need to know what components will be
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**Author:** ![Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/chris/32/78883_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/10 "2019-10-13T18:03:25Z")
If there are multiple items within it it is likely to just crash the site and not work at all - at least that is my experience ---
**Author:** ![BlueWhaleYT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/bluewhaleyt/32/28437_2.png) [@BlueWhaleYT](https://community.thunkable.com/u/BlueWhaleYT)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/11 "2019-10-13T22:39:20Z")
Hi there, What you have to do? You can’t duplicate the screen,but you can duplicate each columns. Therefore,You have to set each screens’ content inside a column.Lastly,just duplicate that column will be done what you are looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/chris/32/78883_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/12 "2019-10-13T22:47:22Z")
That is what I just wrote before: when having many objects in that column the site is likely going to freeze and not copy anything - that happened several times to me also it seems to become unstable and not sure that progress is being saved afterwards
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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/13 "2019-10-24T17:08:32Z")
the tutorial link doesn’t seem to be working for me @kartik14 ---
**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/14 "2019-10-25T02:32:41Z")
Sorry, I have updated it, now it’s changed to a representative video. Thanks for reporting 😊 ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/15 "2020-02-27T23:46:32Z")
@Chris @Avram@ariadriantoy0t @maxb Delighted to announce that this feature is now available in Thunkable! > [@tada Latest Thunkable ✕ Release; Save Screens is here! 2020-02-27](http://community.thunkable.com/t/latest-thunkable-release-save-screens-is-here-2020-02-27/488296): > > Here’s a pretty typical scenario for many Thunkers; Create an app, Make some really nice screens and functions that you’re really proud of, Create a new app, Have you do it all over again because you can’t copy/paste screens in Thunkable Not Anymore! For example, let’s say you’ve created a particularly nice sign in screen: Now you have the option to “Save Screen to My Screens” in the properties on the right hand side: [02\_save\_screen] All you need to do is give you screen 
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**Author:** ![nirvanbeniwalz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nirvanbeniwalz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/nirvanbeniwalz)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/16 "2020-08-07T19:13:28Z")
Yes you actually can duplicate coponents in thunkable, there should be a two-page image on the right of your screen click and boom ---
**Author:** ![unknownthunker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@unknownthunker](https://community.thunkable.com/u/unknownthunker)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/17 "2020-12-30T09:37:54Z")
easy way:::: Save a screen to my screens then click on add screen and select copy from my screens voila !!! the copied screen is available !! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![unknownthunker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c57346/32.png) [@unknownthunker](https://community.thunkable.com/u/unknownthunker)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/18 "2021-01-11T04:10:39Z")
Is my Idea working? ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/19 "2021-01-11T05:24:58Z")
Dear @unknownthunker, The post is marked [Solved] in February last year. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-no-way-to-copy-screen/54878/20 "2024-11-08T11:40:42Z")