# Duplicating a virtual environment ## Introduction If you're creating multiple virtual environments that have similar attributes (partial `name`, `description`, and/or `type`), you can duplicate an existing virtual environment and then edit the duplicated virtual environment as needed. ## What information is duplicated?

Virtual environment item	Duplicated?	Notes
Name	yes	The original name is duplicated and appended with the word `Copy`. For example: Here, `FR (France) - Production` has become `FR (France) - Production Copy`.
Description	yes	Duplicated without any changes.
Type	yes	Duplicated without any changes.
Configuration versions	no	The duplicated virtual environment is created with a new draft version, ready for you to configure replacement components.
Package deployments	no	The package deployments panel will be updated if/when you deploy flow versions to this environment via a package.
Flow deployments	no	The virtual environment is duplicated without any flow deployments. This panel will be updated when you choose to deploy flow versions to this environment, either individually or via packages.
Deployment status	no	If you duplicate a virtual environment which is currently `deployed` (i.e. it has a deployed configuration version AND at least one deployed and enabled flow deployment), the duplicated environment is created with a `not deployed` status. For example:

## The steps {% stepper %} {% step %} **Access virtual environments** [Log in to the dashboard](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/virtual-environments) and select `virtual environments` | `overview` from the left-hand navigation menu. {% endstep %} {% step %} **Select the required virtual environment** Click the ellipsis icon associated with the virtual environment that you want to duplicate - for example:

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Duplicate the selected virtual environment** Select the `duplicate` option:

{% endstep %} {% step %} **Update the duplicated virtual environment** A new virtual environment is added to your virtual environments overview page, ready for you to update as needed - for example:

{% hint style="info" %} For information about updating a new virtual environment, please refer to the guidance in our [Implementing virtual environments](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/virtual-environments/implementing-virtual-environments) section. {% endhint %} {% endstep %} {% endstepper %}