# Displays and Procedures
AWIPS contains two methods for saving and loading data resources: **Displays** are a simple way to save loaded resources into a bundle file to access in future CAVE sessions.  **Procedures** are similar to Displays, but can be thought of as *groups of displays* and allows the user to manage saved resources with more control.


##  Displays

### **File > Load Display**

Load a previously-saved display from within the AWIPS system.  The pop-up dialog allows you to select your own saved displays as well as those saved by other users.

When loading a display, all existing tabs will be closed and replaced with the saved contents

![image](../images/load-display.gif)

Most saved displays will consist of a single Map Editor (tab), but with multiple tabs saved each will open again in its own Map Editor.

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### **Load Display from Local Disk**

To load a previously-saved display from a path within the file directory locally, select **File > Load Display** and then select the **File** button on the right to browse your local directories.

![image](../images/load-local-display.gif)

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### **File > Save Display**

Save a product display within the AWIPS system. This saves the display both locally and to the EDEX server for your specific user.

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### **File > Save Display Locally**

To save a product display to a path within the file directory locally, select **File > Save Display Locally** and then select the **File** button on the right.

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### **File > Manage Bundles**

Select and remove a saved display under **File > Manage Bundles**, this will open a pop-up dialog.  Select the file name and click **OK** and then confirm deletion to remove the saved file permanently.

![image](../images/delete-display.gif)

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## Procedures

### New Procedure

* Select the menu **File > Procedures > New**
* Select **Copy Into** to add all loaded resources from your current map to the Procedure Stack
* Select **Save** (or **Save As**) and then enter a name for the Procedure before clicking **OK** to save.

![image](../images/save-procedure.gif)

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### Open Procedure

Similar to creating a new Procedure, select **File > Procedures > Open**, select the saved resources and click **Load** to load them to CAVE.

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### Delete Procedure

From the menu  **File > Procedures > Delete** you can delete existing Procedure files in a way similar to deleting saved display files.