This article will walk you through what you need to know about starting a new project.
You can, at any time, invite others to work together with you on your project. Learn more about collaborative working.
Start a new project
- Open the Home tab.
- Select + New Project.
- Select what you want to start with: Blank Canvas, Template or Files. See description below for more information.
When selecting + New Project you can choose:
- Blank Canvas to start a new project with the default white background.
- Template which opens a menu with available templates to choose from.
- Files to import files or images from multiple sources and create a new project with them. See which types of files are supported
Tip: All projects will initially be stored on your device. In order for your project to be accessible for others to join, you need to start it in the cloud. To do so, once in a new project, select the +Invite from the top right hand part of your screen. Learn more about inviting others to your project and the differences between local and cloud projects.
- Open the Home tab.
- Select + New Project.
- Select what you want to start with: Blank Canvas, Template or Files. See description below for more information.
When selecting + New Project you can choose:
- Blank Canvas to start a new project with the default white background.
- Template which opens a menu with available templates to choose from.
- Files to import files or images from multiple sources and create a new project with them. See which types of files are supported.
Tip: All projects will initially be stored on your device. In order for your project to be accessible for others to join, you need to start it in the cloud. To do so, once in a new project, select the +Invite from the top right hand part of your screen. Learn more about inviting others to your project and the differences between local and cloud projects.
- Open Explain Everything Drive in your web browser.
- Select New.
- From the list, select Project.
- Select how you'd like to start: Blank Canvas, Template or Files.
- Blank Canvas – starts a new project with the default white background.
- Template – opens a menu with available templates to choose from.
- File - lets you import files or images from multiple sources and create a new project with them. See which types of files are supported.
- CODE to join another existing project.
Note When you're using Explain Everything in a browser, all your projects exist in the cloud on Explain Everything Drive.
Tip: You can invite others to join your project by selecting the CODE on the right hand side of your screen and following the specific instructions. Learn more about inviting others to your project and the differences between local and cloud projects.