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Import and export profiles
If you want to transfer Terminal settings between computers, you can import and export settings files. Terminal settings files end with a .terminal extension.
Import a settings file
Choose Terminal > Preferences, then click Profiles.
Click the Action pop-up menu
, then choose Import.
Select the file you want to import, then click Open.
Export a settings file
Choose Terminal > Preferences, then click Profiles.
Click the Action pop-up menu
, then choose Export.
Enter a name for the settings file, then click Save.