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The Scratch Pad is a space where you can work if you're not connected to Postman servers. When you aren't logged in or don't have a network connection, you can still access some Postman features offline, such as creating collections and requests, or sending requests.

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All your work in the Scratch Pad is stored locally and isn't synced online with Postman. After working in the Scratch Pad, you can later move your work into a workspace once you log in.

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Entering the Scratch Pad

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If you log out or your connection to Postman breaks, you'll see a global banner at the top of the screen indicating that you're already in the Scratch Pad.

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If you are logged in and want to go to the Scratch Pad, select the gear icon \"Settings to the right side of the header toolbar and select Scratch Pad.

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Scratch Pad features

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While you are in the Scratch Pad, you can:

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Leaving the Scratch Pad

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To leave the Scratch Pad:

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  1. Ensure you have a network connection to Postman, and log in.
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  2. Switch to a workspace using the Workspaces menu at the top of Postman. For more information, see Using and managing workspaces.
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You can also select Switch to a Workspace from the Scratch Menu global banner at the top of the screen.

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Exporting data from the Scratch Pad

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When you leave the Scratch Pad, your data remains there; you won't see it in your workspace. But you can export the data from the Scratch Pad as JSON, then import it to a workspace.

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To export saved Scratch Pad data:

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  1. Go to the Scratch Pad.
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  2. Select the gear icon in the upper-right corner to open Settings, and select the Data tab.
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  3. Select Export Data.
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  4. Choose a directory in which to save the file, then select Save.
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You can also export a single collection or an environment. For more information, see Exporting Postman data.

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Importing data from the Scratch Pad

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When you log back in to Postman, you can import your Scratch Pad data:

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  1. Log in and switch to a workspace using the Workspaces menu at the top of Postman. For more information, see Using and managing workspaces.
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  2. Select Import in the upper-left corner.
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  3. Drag your exported data dump, collection, or environment and select Import.
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For more information on importing, see Importing data into Postman.

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