# Copying an existing process flow version to draft
## Introduction
Any updates to a `deployed` process flow must be made in a `draft` version, and then this version must be [deployed](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/flow-deployment/deploying-a-process-flow-with-virtual-environments).
Sometimes it can be useful to copy the contents of an existing `deployed` or `inactive` process flow version to the `draft` version, as a starting point for editing. For example, you might have lost track of changes that have been made to the current `draft` and want to ensure it's in step with the `deployed` version before making changes. Or, you might want to revert to an older way of working, and so copy an `inactive` version to the current `draft`.
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When an existing `deployed` or `inactive` version is copied to `draft`, the version number associated with the `draft` stays the same, but the content is replaced.
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## The steps
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**Access version details for the required process flow**
Open settings for the required process flow and scroll down to the `versions` panel.
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For detailed instructions, please refer to [Accessing process flow versions](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-versioning/accessing-process-flow-versions).
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**Access version actions**
Click the ellipsis icon associated with the `deployed` or `inactive` version that you want to copy, for example:
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**Copy the selected version to the current draft**
Select the `copy to draft` option:
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The `copy to draft` option is only shown when a `deployed` or `inactive` version is selected.
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