> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mesuite.gitbook.io/mesuite-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mesuite.gitbook.io/mesuite-docs/signme-guide/how-to-edit-and-duplicate-contract-templates.md).

# How-To: Edit and Duplicate Contract Templates 📃

If you need to change a contract template — for example, to add or remove a mandatory field or to add or remove legal text — this article explains how to edit a contract template in your project.

Note: Archiving a contract does not delete or destroy your previous contracts; it only hides the template so it doesn’t get used again.

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### Overview

Once you’ve logged into your account on [**app.mesuite.com**](https://app.mesuite.com) you can click on SignME on the left side bar.

## Editing an UNSIGNED Contract

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### Find and open the template

Locate the unsigned contract you want to edit, then click Manage > Edit to open the contract template editor.
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### Update template metadata and structure

On the edit contract template page, make changes to the template name or its structure as needed.
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### Edit content in Contract Builder

Click Continue to Contract Builder to edit the template content. In the Contract Builder you can:

* Change legal language
* Add or remove signer blocks
* Change which signer fields are mandatory
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### Preview changes

When finished editing, click Next (bottom left) to preview the document. If everything looks correct, click Next again to choose customized settings for signers.
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### Finalize edits

When you’re done, click Update to finalize your edits.
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## Editing a SIGNED Contract

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If a contract has already been signed, it cannot be modified. To change it, first duplicate the contract.
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The duplicated template is created automatically and will have “Copy of …” prefixed to the name of the duplicated document.
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Open the duplicated document and click Manage > Edit, then follow the steps in "Editing an UNSIGNED Contract" above. We recommend renaming the document so it’s clear which contract you will deploy.
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## Conclusion

That’s it! Once your contract has been edited or duplicated successfully, you can deploy the new contract using SignME.

If you have feedback or need help, email: <support@mesuite.com>

— Team MEsuite