Making similar listings

[VintagePaperbacksGGA]

Hi

I haven't listed on Etsy for awhile, so my back is hurting

from sitting at the keyboard trying to create a vintage

postcard listing with all the details required.  Finally got it

posted, then clicked 'copy', saved the copy to drafts, then

tried to use the draft to create a similar listing, changing

the title, pictures and description of course, as well as the price. 

I previewed it, then listed it. Without warning it completely

replaced the first listing, which I now have to do over again.

Surely I am not getting something. Must I  create each listing

from scratch? That will take forever.  Please advise.

best,

Rebecca

[NanaLetha]

Make 1 listing and publish it. Then use the duplicate feature. Use a browser not the app.

[VooVooDesign]

I use my computer. For some reason the copy doesn't always copy the first time.

[AnniebelloPaper · Accepted solution]

I always use the cog icon on the listing manager pages to make a copy. 

In the old version, it comes up with 'copy' at the end of the title at the top of the page.

In the new version, it has 'copy of ....' at the front of the title and a 'view the original' button on the right hand side.

Whichever way you do it, make sure you can see COPY somewhere before you start editing. For clarity, I'm on a laptop/browser. I have no idea what it looks like on the app.

[VintagePaperbacksGGA]

Thank you. I noticed I was losing listings by not making sure I was creating on a copy. This saves a lot of time and effort.