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 ## 11.  Can I transfer my customized dashboards? If so, how?
 
-Yes, you can import your dashboards on Elastic from Stack Management > Kibana > Saved Objects and click import and select the custom dashboard ndjson file to import it into your Elastic instance.
+Yes, you can import your dashboards on Elastic from Stack Management > Kibana > Saved Objects and click import and select the custom dashboard ndjson file to import it into your Elastic instance. You'll need to export your old dashboards first. 
 
 ## 12. Are there new system requirements for LME 2.0?