# Saved snippets

You can save snippets of message content, and quickly insert them into the
message you're composing.

## Insert a saved snippet

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{!start-composing.md!}

1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
   zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
   open the saved snippets menu.

1.  Start typing to filter saved snippets by title. Select a saved snippet to
    insert it into the compose box.

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    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
    snippets menu.

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## Create a saved snippet

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{!start-composing.md!}

1. *(optional)* Write the text you'd like to use as save as a snippet in the
   compose box. You can [preview](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending) what
   it will look like once sent.

1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
   zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
   open the saved snippets menu.

1. Select **Create a new saved snippet**.

1. Enter a **Title** for the saved snippet, which will be used for finding saved
   snippets.

1. Enter the **Content** you'd like to save as a snippet, or modify the content
   from the compose box as needed.

1. Click **Save**.

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    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
    snippets menu.

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## Edit a saved snippet

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{!start-composing.md!}

1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
   zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
   open the saved snippets menu.

1. Hover over the saved snippet you'd like to edit, and click the **Edit
   snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-edit"></i>) icon on the right.

1. Edit the **Title** and **Content** as desired.

1. Click **Save**.

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    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
    snippets menu.

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## Delete a saved snippet

{start_tabs}

{!start-composing.md!}

1. Click the **Add saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
   zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
   open the saved snippets menu.

1. Hover over the saved snippet you'd like to delete, and click the **Delete
   snippet** (<i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>) icon on the right.

!!! keyboard_tip ""

    You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
    snippets menu.

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## Related articles

* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
* [Mastering the compose box](/help/mastering-the-compose-box)
* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)