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title: "Saving layouts as reusable helpers using the visual page builder"
date: "2021-03-12T10:11:27+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to save and reuse layouts in the visual page builder. Create efficient workflows by turning components and entire canvases into reusable helpers for your Drupal site."
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type: "page"
url: "/drupal-starter-kits/add-ons/site-studio/saving-layouts-reusable-helpers-using-visual-page-builder"
id: "10a39cd3-d237-4741-8fde-49b8f2e4ab39"
---

Saving a component as a helper
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You can save a component or multiple nested components as a helper so that you can reuse the layout again on the same page or a different page. To save a component as a helper:

1.  Move your mouse pointer over the component you want to save to display its toolbar.
2.  Click on the **ellipsis button** and then click on **Save as helper.**
3.  In the modal window that opens, give your helper a title, select a category and click **Save**.  
      
    
    ![ff305a9c-Save-component-as-helper.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/iatpsn9fcp/web/ff305a9c-Save-component-as-helper.png?v=ebc5e33e-3734-4bce-a174-3b3a21221174)
    

Saving a layout canvas as a helper
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You can save a complete layout canvas as a Helper to reuse for creating another page. To save layout canvas as a helper:

1.  Click on the **Options menu** in the top right of the layout canvas.
2.  Click on **Save layout.**
3.  In the modal window that opens, give your helper a title, select a category and click **Save**.  
      
    
    ![5507f4eb-save-page-as-helper.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/5sqjn4lm4i/web/5507f4eb-save-page-as-helper.png?v=7d783f8b-b42f-45ea-a4e0-85cd35b82b49)