> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.7.1/helmut4-components/streamdesigner/layout/exchange.md).

# Exchange

This opens a dialog box with the current stream as a string, base-64 encoded. Use it to exchange information with others, for example, in a support request. You can also paste a string into a new, empty stream to load it.

Exchange can also be triggered when pressing the E button

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#### Example:

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/00TMuZVh7B7rnPcUW9Co/blobs/SrYquUDvLLFfnjsF4tjt/image.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Exchange string</p></figcaption></figure>