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title: "Create or import a new project"
slug: "create-or-import-a-new-project"
updated: 2022-02-27T11:31:12Z
published: 2022-02-27T11:31:12Z
canonical: "help.cooperlink.io/create-or-import-a-new-project"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Create or import a new project

This article applies to BOOST EMPOWER licenses

## Purpose of the article

Cooperlink is a project-oriented application. To be able to use a project it is necessary to create it beforehand.

Project space vs workspace?For more information on the subject, go to article [Définition des espaces projet et de travail](/v2/docs/en/projet-vs-espace-de-travail-complet)

## Prerequisite

The creation of a project space requires the Project Manager right or the Administrator right. Please inquire with your IT referent.

## Procedure

### Create or import a new project

To create or import a new project,

- from the main screen, click the red button, then Create Project or Import Project
- from any screen, click Spaces button, then Create Project or Import Project

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1645961278790.png)

### Create an empty project

Complete the form with the name of the project, its short name and a cover photo.

Choose a representative short name!Use your internal project reference or a representative and unique project code name. This short name will appear as an identifier of the tasks (e.g. OB-1). It will also be used as a filtering criterion when searching for the project library start directory.  
This short name cannot be changed afterwards!

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1645961308156.png)

### Import a project

Select the project from the list that appears. You can also filter the list based on the project's abbreviated name or name.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c21b52e3-341e-4ea9-8692-3488bd21cd8d/Images/Documentation/image-1630224764612.png)

## Configure the project

To configure or verify the configuration of your newly created project, go to [Configurer un nouveau projet en mode manuel (+ checklist)](/v2/docs/en/creer-un-projet-checklist)