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title: Loading a policy snapshot
description: To import a policy snapshot into the Policy Editor for policy development, complete the following steps.
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revdate: May 23, 2024
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# Loading a policy snapshot

To import a policy snapshot into the Policy Editor for policy development, complete the following steps.

## About this task

To create a new policy branch with the Trust Framework and policies of the provided snapshot:

## Steps

1. Go to the Branch Manager section.

2. Click the Version Control tab.

3. In the [icon: plus, set=fa]menu, select Import Snapshot.

   ![Screen capture of the Import Snapshot button.](_images/mzb1585649223055.png)

4. Select a snapshot file and provide a name for your policy branch.

   ![Screen capture of the Import Snapshot fields.](_images/ffu1585649471997.png)

5. **Optional:** Click Commit New Changes to commit the initial state of the policy branch.