# Saving a C1Gauge to an XML File

Learn how to save a C1Gauge to an XML file. See more demos, documentation, and samples here.

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You can easily save a formatted [C1Gauge](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/) control to an XML file using the following steps. If you only need to save the formatting and not the actual control, see [Saving a C1Gauge View to an XML File](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformsapp/savingac1gaugeviewto).

1.  Select the C1Gauge control on your form and click the smart tag to open the **C1Gauge Tasks** menu.
2.  Click **Save to XML File**. The **Save C1Gauge To XML File** dialog box appears.
3.  Enter a file name for the .xml and click **Save**. You can later load the gauge from the template. See [Loading a C1Gauge from a Template](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformsapp/loadingac1gaugefroma) for more information.

## See Also

[Loading a C1Gauge View from an XML File](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformsapp/loadingac1gaugeviewf)