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# Saving Favourites & Comparing Options

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<summary>What are favourites?</summary>

A favourite is a saved layout you can access at any time in the app. Favourites are available to every member of your organisation.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I save my layout somewhere?</summary>

Yes. Save your layout by clicking the Star button in the top right panel. It will be saved under Favourites.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>How do I access my favourites?</summary>

You can access your favourites by clicking the Favourites tab in the generated options panel. Alternatively, from the Project view, click the three dots next to the floor you want to look into and select Favourites.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I sort my favourites?</summary>

Yes. Favourites can be sorted by date saved and by name, so you can quickly find the version you are looking for regardless of how many favourites you have.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Where is the sort control for favourites?</summary>

The sort control sits at the top of the Favourites list, via a dropdown menu. Choose your preferred sort option to reorder the list immediately.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Does my chosen sort order persist across sessions?</summary>

Yes. Your preferred sort order is remembered the next time you open your Favourites list, so you do not need to reset it every time.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I reorder favourites manually by drag and drop?</summary>

Manual drag and drop reordering is not supported. To reorder your favourites, use the sort options at the top of the list, or rename favourites so they group differently under an A to Z sort.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Does sorting apply within a project or across all favourites in my organisation?</summary>

Sort applies within the Favourites list for the current project. Each project has its own favourites list and its own remembered sort preference.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>What information is shown for each saved favourite?</summary>

Each saved favourite stores the full set of statistics generated when the layout was created, including desk count, NIA, GEA, and zone breakdown. To view the detailed information for a specific favourite, click into it from the favourites list. The metrics shown are the same as those generated alongside the original layout, ensuring you can compare options on a like-for-like basis.

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<summary>Can I edit saved layouts?</summary>

You can edit saved favourites. To do so, open the favourite, edit it, and click Save to overwrite it, or click Save As to save it as a separate layout.

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<summary>How do I save a new favourite without overwriting the original one?</summary>

If you edited a favourite and do not want to overwrite the original, click Save As. Your new layout will be saved as a separate favourite.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I copy a favourite?</summary>

Yes. Open the three-dot menu on any favourite and select Duplicate. This creates an independent editable copy of the favourite in the same favourites folder, with all metadata included (name, statistics, notes). When duplicating, you can type a new name for the copy. The copy can then be edited independently of the original.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I generate based on a favourite?</summary>

Yes. Open a favourite, freeze parts you like, and generate new options. The app will generate based on the current request set in preferences.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I edit circulation in a favourite?</summary>

Yes. You can now edit circulation within a saved favourite using the Editable Corridors capability. Move corridors at any point and the layout regenerates around them automatically, so you can refine circulation on a saved layout without starting again from scratch.

**Video guide:** [laiout - How to Mark a Final Design](https://youtu.be/ei8Q_zZwqc8)

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<summary>Can I check fire safety compliance for a previously saved favourite?</summary>

Yes. The Regulations tab is available when viewing a previously saved favourite.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set location based fire compliance clearances](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9qusNDPEEE)

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## Video Guides

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