<p>This is not possible to do in one step, it is only possible to <strong>duplicate compositions</strong>:</p>

<ul>
<li>Select the composition (<em>Import Footage Panel</em>)</li>
<li>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>D</kbd> (or go to <em>Composition > Duplicate Composition</em>)</li>
<li>As (almost) everywhere in AE, hit <kbd>Enter</kbd> on the selected composition to <em>rename the duplicate</em></li>
</ul>

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<p>When you need to <strong>copy the properties of a layer</strong>:</p>

<ul>
<li>Select the <em>Layer</em></li>
<li>Click on the tiny Triangle <kbd>></kbd> left beside the layers name to open up the properties</li>
<li>Select <em>Transform, Effects or Mask</em></li>
<li>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd></li>
<li>Switch to the <em>Second Composition</em></li>
<li>Select the <em>Layer</em></li>
<li>Set the <em>playhead</em> to the animation <em>start frame</em> (first keyframe)   </li>
<li>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>V</kbd> to <em>overwrite all properties</em> and <em>insert all copied keyframes</em></li>
</ul>

<p>To check the result, press <kbd>U</kbd> on the <em>Layer</em>, this will open up all animated properties of the layer. </p>

<p>Note: Copying the <strong>same properties of different layers</strong> is also possible by <em>selecting multiple layers</em>, <em>open up the properties simultaneously</em>, and select them by <em>holding down</em> <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> or <kbd>Shift</kbd>. </p>

<hr>

<p>Related: <a href="https://video.stackexchange.com/questions/17326/after-effects-shortcut-for-showing-all-transforming-properties-of-a-layer">After Effects: Shortcut for showing all transforming properties of a layer</a></p>

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<p>I want to copy the whole settings of the composition to the other, all keyframes, transition points, 3d layer etc. In Adobe After Effects</p>

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Copying All Settings Of One Composition in AE
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# Copying All Settings Of One Composition in AE

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-15)

I want to copy the whole settings of the composition to the other, all keyframes, transition points, 3d layer etc. In Adobe After Effects

**Tags:** after-effects, adobe


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-06-17. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

This is not possible to do in one step, it is only possible to **duplicate compositions**:

* Select the composition (*Import Footage Panel*)
* Press `Ctrl`+`D` (or go to *Composition > Duplicate Composition*)
* As (almost) everywhere in AE, hit `Enter` on the selected composition to *rename the duplicate*

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When you need to **copy the properties of a layer**:

* Select the *Layer*
* Click on the tiny Triangle `>` left beside the layers name to open up the properties
* Select *Transform, Effects or Mask*
* Press `Ctrl`+`C`
* Switch to the *Second Composition*
* Select the *Layer*
* Set the *playhead* to the animation *start frame* (first keyframe)
* Press `Ctrl`+`V` to *overwrite all properties* and *insert all copied keyframes*

To check the result, press `U` on the *Layer*, this will open up all animated properties of the layer.

Note: Copying the **same properties of different layers** is also possible by *selecting multiple layers*, *open up the properties simultaneously*, and select them by *holding down* `Ctrl` or `Shift`.

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Related: [After Effects: Shortcut for showing all transforming properties of a layer](https://video.stackexchange.com/questions/17326/after-effects-shortcut-for-showing-all-transforming-properties-of-a-layer)


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