# Copying student expression list from one graph to another

**URL:** <https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [May 6, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470 "2019-05-06T19:46:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![TeacherLearner](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/teacherlearner/32/245_2.png) [@TeacherLearner](https://cl.desmos.com/u/TeacherLearner)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470/1 "2019-05-06T19:46:22Z")

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Is there way to copy the entire expression list that a student entered on Screen 1, and import all of that into the graph of another screen, say Screen 11, but also add more expressions in a hidden folder on Screen 11?

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**Author:** ![Bryn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/bryn/32/40_2.png) [@Bryn](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Bryn)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470/2 "2019-05-06T21:28:42Z")

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I think the answer is probably no. When students type expressions directly into a graph screen you don’t have much control over them.

A better strategy might be to have a table component into which students type expressions. Then you could graph them in a graph exhibit and use them in subsequent screens.

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**Author:** ![TeacherLearner](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/teacherlearner/32/245_2.png) [@TeacherLearner](https://cl.desmos.com/u/TeacherLearner)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470/3 "2019-05-06T22:50:18Z")

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I need to familiarize my students with working in the full-screen graph, since that’s the version of Desmos that’s available on their standardized test. So entering stuff in tables doesn’t work for me, but I do appreciate your reply.

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**Author:** ![Bryn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/bryn/32/40_2.png) [@Bryn](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Bryn)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/copying-student-expression-list-from-one-graph-to-another/470/4 "2019-05-07T00:49:05Z")

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I think your best bet might just to be use “Copy Previous Graph” and supply instructions either in the title or (using CL) coverText or subtitle.