Create a New Project

The following activity lets you create a new unmanaged project.

Also see

To create a new project:

  1. Display the New Project wizard.

  2. If the Welcome screen displays, you can choose to Skip this page in the future. Click Next.

  3. On the Project Properties screen enter the Name of your project. This must be unique to the project location (see below).

    Tip: consider using a consistent project naming convention.

  4. Either enter a Location for your project or browse for a local or network folder.

    Warning: Windows folder paths cannot exceed 256 characters.

  5. Decide how file data that is already in the project folder is treated when proceeding to the next stage of the wizard:

    • If Automatically add files currently in this directory when Next is clicked is checked, project file references are added for all files in the Location when you click Next.

    • If unchecked, project files in the Location are ignored.

  6. Optionally, define more detailed Project Settings using the Project Settings: General screen. See Project Wizard: Project Properties.

  7. Click Next to display the Project Files screen.

  8. Add or remove project files that you wish to associate with the project.

    Note: you don't have to add files now. It can be done after project creation if you prefer.

    Also see Project Wizard: Project Files.

  9. Click Next.

    The Your project is ready to create screen displays. See Project Wizard: Create Project.

  10. Review the project summary and click Finish to create your project.

    Tip: access a project summary at any time using the Project Properties: Summary screen.

    A new project file is created on disk and your new project opens.

Related topics and activities: