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# How do you edit document types?

## Document types can also be edited to require a document for your practice or not

Practice-specific document types can be edited by the Account Owner and Admins once created.  

1. Login to Done Desk
2. Go to “Employees”
3. Click “Document Types”
4. Find the document type
5. Click the blue pencil under “Actions”
6. Edit the document type
7. “Save”

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