# Formatting a CloudFormation Template in Visual Studio
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+ In Solution Explorer, open the context (right-click) menu for the template and choose **Format Template**.

  Alternatively, to format the template you're currently editing, from the **Template** menu, choose **Format Template**.  
![Dropdown menu showing options to deploy to CloudFormation, estimate cost, and format template.](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/toolkit-for-visual-studio/latest/user-guide/images/vs-editor-template-menu-format.png)

  Your JSON code will be formatted so that its structure is clearly presented.  
![JSON code structure for CloudFormation template with UserData and Properties sections.](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/toolkit-for-visual-studio/latest/user-guide/images/vs-editor-cfn-formatting.png)