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Template Selection

Identify a template file to use for the migrations. Select the default template file that is included with DMM Director or create your own template file.

Note: The default template contains: The Desktop settings of: background, keyboard, mouse, screen saver, and my documents. The Application settings of: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Norton Anti-Virus, and WinZip.

Follow these steps:

1. Select how templates are associated with the migration:

   User selects a template

   Allows you to select a template before you begin the migration. You can also construct multiple templates and place them in a directory for selection at the time of migration.

   Use the default template

   Allows you to use the default template. You can also modify the default template to support your migration needs. DMM Director automatically copies the specified template into the migration directory.

   Use the following template

   Allows you to create and save a template, and then return to the DMM Director to enter the path and template name.

   Note: For this example, select the Use the following template option.

2. Click Launch Template Editor to create and save a template for this example.

   The DMM Template Editor opens.