.. _doc_project_manager:

Using the Project Manager
=========================

When you launch Godot, the first window you see is the Project Manager. It lets
you create, remove, import, or play game projects.

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In the window's top-right corner, a drop-down menu allows you to change the
editor's language.

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.. _doc_creating_and_importing_projects:

Creating and importing projects
-------------------------------

To create a new project:

1. Click the **New** button on the top-left of the window.
2. Give the project a name, choose an empty folder on your computer to save the
   files, and select a rendering backend.
3. Click the **Create & Edit** button to create the project folder and open it in the editor.

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Using the file browser
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Click the **Browse** button to open Godot's file browser and pick a location or type
the folder's path in the Project Path field.

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When you see the green tick on the right, it means the engine detects an empty
folder. You can also click the **Create Folder** button to create an empty
folder based on your project's name.

Opening and importing projects
------------------------------

The next time you open the Project Manager, you'll see your new project in the
list. Double click on it to open it in the editor.

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You can similarly import existing projects using the **Import** button. Locate the
folder that contains the project or the **project.godot** file to import and
edit it.

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When the folder path is correct, you'll see a green checkmark.

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Downloading demos and templates
-------------------------------

From the **Asset Library Projects** tab you can download open source project
templates and demos from the :ref:`Asset Library <doc_what_is_assetlib>` to help
you get started faster.

To download a demo or template:

1. Click on its title.
2. On the page that opens, click the download button.
3. Once it finished downloading, click install and choose where you want to save
   the project.

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