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title: "4.1.1 New Project"
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The user can create a new project by clicking **File** > **New** > **Project…**. You can set the project properties in the **New Project** pop-up window.

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| **Item** | **Description** |
| Project Name | Enter the name of the project, as this will be used as the default filename for the project, for example, “Sample Project Name.cnvs“. Users can change the name in the Property Editor after clicking on the project name in the Project Tree. Note that the project name and the file name are not required to match, and changing the project name will not automatically update the filename.<br>> ℹ️ Refer to the [Copy Project](#) section for more information. |
| Save Location | Specify the project save location. The default path is **C:\Users\User\**. The project file will be saved in the “.cnvs” format in the selected folder. |
| Screen Size | Users can decide the project file type according to the dimension of each Xpanel model. You can choose a model from the table below. |
| 4” Xpanel | 7” Xpanel |
| 10–12” Xpanel | 15” Xpanel |
| 10” IPC | 11–15” IPC |
| 19” IPC | 1366 x 768 (PC) |
| 1440 x 900 (PC) | 1920 x 1080 (PC) |
| 3840 x 2160 (PC) | Custom |
| W | Allows the user to determine their custom project-page pixel width. A default selection will be made when selecting any screen size besides custom. |
| L | Allows the user to determine their custom project-page pixel length. A default selection will be made when selecting any screen size besides custom. |
| Password | Checkbox | When the box is checked, the user can set up a password for the project. Password requirement:<br>1. You can use alphanumeric. The password is case-sensitive.
2. You may use special characters and spaces.
3. The password must contain at least 8 characters.
4. The password is displayed as “****” while you type. You may toggle the visibility icon to reveal the password. |
| New Password | Enter a new password for the project. |
| Re-Enter Password | Re-enter the project password to confirm. |
| > 📝 The password you selected cannot be retrieved if forgotten. |
| OK | Click to create a project with the entered information. |
| Cancel | Discard the project creation process and redirect back to the start-up screen. |