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# Sample 1. Step 22: Opening the FlexiLayout in ABBYY FlexiCapture
> Load the exported AFL FlexiLayout into an ABBYY FlexiCapture Document Definition and let the editor create the matching blocks automatically.
The FlexiLayout saved in \*.afl format can be opened in ABBYY FlexiCapture:
1. Launch ABBYY FlexiCapture.
2. Create a new project or open an existing project.
3. Create a new Document Definition or open an existing Document Definition in the Document Definition Editor.
To open an existing Document Definition, go to **Project → Document Definitions...**, select the required Document Definition from the list of available Document Definitions and click **Edit...**
1. In the Document Definition Editor, open the **Section Properties** dialog box (**View → Properties...**).
2. Click the **FlexiLayout** tab.
3. Click the **Load...** button.
1. In the **Open** dialog box, select the required \*.afl file.
The required Document Definition blocks will be created automatically based on the FlexiLayout. To view the blocks, select the Match Section command in the Tools menu.