---
title: Adding a New Project
description: "To create a new project select **“New Project”** under the Projects tab. ![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.27.30-1024x376.png) **Fill in the details** of the project you would like to create. ![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.28.20-1024x799.png) ## Notes: - When naming a project be as specific as possible as other users may have…"
url: "https://webdev.digiface.org/docs/adding-a-new-project/"
updated: "2022-08-11"
category: Project Management Tool
---

# Adding a New Project

To create a new project select **“New Project”** under the Projects tab.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.27.30-1024x376.png)

**Fill in the details** of the project you would like to create.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.28.20-1024x799.png)

## Notes:

- When naming a project be as specific as possible as other users may have similar projects. Consider adding a year or team name to avoid confusion.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.32.09-1024x225.png)

- The **“Project Category”** allows users to compartmentalize the project. Users should select a category that applies to the context of the project. **Only one category can be selected for each project.**

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.32.57-1024x439.png)

- **Project details** can be added to give co-workers, managers details regarding the project.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.33.37-1024x221.png)

- **Users who are part of a project can be added to the project.** Their designation for the project can also be included in the project.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.34.18-1024x569.png)

- Once a project has been added several tools will be available to track the details of the project. This includes the **Task Lists, Discussions, Files and More.**

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.35.58-1024x341.png)

- The project details can still be changed by clicking on the **pen icon**. This allows the user to **change the project name, category description and users.**

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.36.49-1024x836.png)

- The task can be marked **“Complete”** or **deleted** by clicking on **cog wheel icon**.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.37.29-1024x487.png)

- Clicking on the **note tab** provides a user with a **description of the Project**.

![](http://www.digiface.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screenshot-2022-08-11-at-14.38.21-1024x347.png)