# Backup and Template Show Files

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Show files are categorized into multiple folders. Shows is where the regular saved show files are stored, in Backup Shows  a show file is automatically generated when saving a show file.  Demo Shows are the predefined show files by MALighting. See [Demo Shows](https://malighting.clickhelp.co/smart/grandma3-user-manual-publication/demo-shows). Iin Template Shows predefined show files can be added by the user. 

To load a backup file, a demo show file, or a template show:

1. Open the Backup Menu and tap Load.
2. Tap Shows to toggle between Shows, Backup Shows, Demo Shows and Template Shows.
3. You can load a previously saved backup or a demo show.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/restriction_gray-968e2d.png) | **Restriction:**                                                                                                |
|                                                    | It is not possible to save or create a new show file in the Backup Shows, Demo Shows, or Template Shows folder. |

- Up to 10 backup files can be stored from the same show file. A backup is automatically generated when a show file is saved.

- The name of a backup show file contains:

  - Showfile Name
  - Backup
  - Date and Time in UTC format

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/menu_backup_backup_shows_v2-3-f72cd5.png)

Backup Files

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## Template Shows

To display show files in the Template Shows folder, the show file must be manually placed in a specific folder in the local device's library. For more information, see [Folder Structure](/grandma3/2-4/fm_folder_structure/).

To place an already saved show file into the template show folder on a grandMA3 console, use an external SFTP client. For more information, see [SFTP Connection to a Console](/grandma3/2-4/fm_sftp/) .