To use an existing record as the basis for a new record (to save typing similar information all over again) you can copy the existing record as a 'cloned' record (aka a different edition record).
To clone a record:
A menu of templates will display:
Select a template from the list displayed, then press OK.
RIMMF will load the record being cloned into the selected template:
Change any data in the new record that does not apply to the entity being described, and add any new data necessary, as if you were creating a new record.
Notes
In RIMMF, the 'clone' process will:
You cannot clone a template; to copy a template for further customization use 'Save As … ' instead.