If a contract exists already that is very similar to the one being created then the details can be copied as a starting point for the new contract.
First select the type (and subtype) of contract to be created:
A list of all current contracts for the selected contract type (or subtype) is then shown. Highlight the contract to be copied and click OK.
The new contract is created for the selected contributor with all the details copied from the selected contract.
Make any necessary changes to the details (the contract start and end date will need to be modified for example) and save the new contract,