# Importing a Tightening Program

A previously exported Tightening Program can be imported in a ToolsTalk 2 installation.

The same rules as for copy and paste of tightening programs are applicable for export and import for tightening programs, refer to Copying and pasting tightening programs

1. In the Plant structure area, select a controller.

2. Go to the Tightening program tab.

   The Tightening Program overview displays a list of available tightening programs.

3. Select ADD. In the Create new Tightening Program dialog, select the Import tab.

4. Select Open file and locate the desired import file. The file must have the format json. Select ADD.

   The imported Tightening Program is added to the list in the Tightening Program workspace.