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==== Create a project that only you can access<br>  ====

#Open CONTENTdm Project Client
#Click CREATE A NEW PROJECT (or from top menu select Project/New)
#Enter URL address of server: '''http://middarchive.middlebury.edu:81'''
#Enter your personal username &amp; password (see Bryan Carson to set one up if you don't have). You may want to check the REMEMBER USER NAME box
#Choose the collection where your project will reside
#Enter project name (e.g., '''DLA''' for Digital Lecture Archive, or just leave as default Project 1,2, etc.)
#Do not check "Share this project on a network with others"
#Click FINISH
#You're now ready to add items

==== Create a shared project that other people can access  ====

#Open CONTENTdm Project Client
#Click CREATE A NEW PROJECT  (or from top menu select Project/New)
#Enter your personal username &amp; password (see Bryan Carson to set one up if you don't have). You may want to check the REMEMBER USER NAME box
#Choose the collection where your project will reside (e.g., Digital lecture archive)<br>
#Enter project name (e.g., '''DLA''' for Digital Lecture Archive) <br>
#Check the box for "Share this project on a network with others."
#In box under "Specify a shared project location," browse for: '''O:\orgs\LIS\CONTENTdm\[''your name''] shared projects'''<br>
#Click Finish.
#A new tab will open in your Project Client with the shared project icon and name<br>[[Image:Importsharedproject3 newtab.PNG]]<br>
#Click the tab with your project name<br>
#You're now ready to add items (see below)

==== Access a shared project  ====

#Open CONTENTdm Project Client
#Click IMPORT SHARED PROJECT <br>[[Image:Importsharedproject.PNG]]
#Browse to the directory name of shared project: '''O:\orgs\LIS\CONTENTdm\Sue's shared projects '''(or whatever name is correct)
#Click IMPORT (You may be asked for you username/password)
#Items should appear in your Project Client<br>
#From now on when you're working with this project, you do not have to go thru steps 2-4. Instead, Click Open Existing Project.<br>

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