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# Services

A Service is a pointer to a published FlowServer instance. Creating a Service will publish the instance of FlowService.

::: details Create a Service

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)

2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`

3. Right click `Services` and select `New`

   ![](/flow/images/service.jpg)

4. Fill in the details and click `Save`. See [Service](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/global-setup/services/service/)
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:::: details Edit a Service
::: tip
A single left click on the Service will also open the edit window
:::

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`
3. Right click the desired `Service` and select `Edit`
4. Change the details as required and click `Save`. See [Service](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/global-setup/services/service/)
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::: details Delete a Service

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)

2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`

3. Right click the desired `Service` and select `Delete`

   ![](/flow/images/delete-service.jpg)

4. Click `Yes` to confirm your choice
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::: details Copy a DB Connection

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`
3. Right click the desired `Service` and select `Copy`
4. The copy of the Service will display in the edit window. Change the details as required and click `Save`. See [Service](/flow/guide/administering-flow/configuring-flow/global-setup/services/service/)
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::: details Change Security on Service

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`
3. Right click the desired `Service` and select `Security`
4. Change the details as required and click `Save`. See [Managing Security](/flow/guide/using-flow/managing-users-and-security/managing-security)
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::: details Refresh list of Services

1. Open the [Flow Designer](/flow/guide/getting-started/starting-flow)
2. Navigate to `Global Setup > Services`
3. Right click `Services` and select `Refresh`
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