> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abbyy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Form samples

> Save forms and pages as reusable sample files (.dtf, .ptf) in ABBYY FormDesigner and create new forms or add pages based on those samples.

You can use samples to create new forms or form pages.

## Save a form or page as a sample

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the form or page">
    Create the form or page in ABBYY FormDesigner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Save As">
    Select **File → Save As...**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the sample type">
    In the **Save as type** drop-down list, select **Form Sample File** or **Page Sample File**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the file">
    Click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

By default, form samples are saved to `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Templates`. Form samples are binary files with the extension `*.dtf`. Page samples are saved in `*.ptf` format, a modified version of the `*.fdd` format.

## Create a form from a sample

Select **Form from template** in the **Form Creation Wizard**.

## Add pages from a sample

To add pages to a [multi-page form](/flexi-capture/form-designer/form-multipage) from a page sample, select **Form → Add Page → Based on Page Sample...**.