# How to Copy Prepare Recipe Steps[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/preparation/copy-steps.html#how-to-copy-prepare-recipe-steps "Permalink to this headline")

Existing steps in a data preparation Script can be reused in another Script so that you don’t have to manually replicate the steps.

Note

You can copy steps to/from the script of a Prepare Recipe or Visual Analysis.

## Copying Steps[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/preparation/copy-steps.html#copying-steps "Permalink to this headline")

From within the data preparation Script that contains the steps you want to copy:

* Select the steps you want to copy

* Choose **Actions > Copy steps**.

* Navigate to the Script where you want to paste the steps

* Select the step that marks where the copied steps should be pasted

* Choose **Actions > Paste after selection**, or use your keyboard’s “Paste” shortcut to paste the steps.
