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title: How to add a Theme?  
description: "**Adding a theme** The default theme provided with SmartGuide can help you quickly get started in developing customized presentation templates. We strongly recommend you first make a copy of this default theme rather than modifying it directly. This way, you…"
url: "https://www.alphinat.com/en/support/how-to-navigate-between-pages-2/"
updated: "2023-07-19"
category: Get Started
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# How to add a Theme?  

**Adding a theme**
The default theme provided with SmartGuide can help you quickly get started in developing customized presentation templates. We strongly recommend you first make a copy of this default theme rather than modifying it directly. This way, you can ensure you will always have a working copy you can refer to. Once your theme is created following the instructions contained in the template author guide, it can be imported into SmartGuide Designer.

To add a theme:

1. Click the **themes** tab in the main navigation bar:

![](https://www.alphinat.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/05/image-15.png)

2. Click the **Add**a theme button:

![](https://www.alphinat.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/05/image-16.png)

1. Enter the **Theme** name.
2. Click the **Browse**… button to locate the theme archive on your hard drive.
3. Indicate which **Layout** file to use.
4. Optionally enter a **Description**of the theme.
5. Click the **Create** button.