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Create a project from within KCM Designer for Windows

To create new projects, you need to have the corresponding privilege. To learn how to get the privilege, see the section "Allow login as Admin right" in the Kofax Communications Manager Repository Administrator's Guide .

  1. Start KCM Designer for Windows.
  2. Click File > New > New Project.
    You are prompted to select a document type and a model (Master Template) language. By default, the document type is .docx. Note, that the .doc type has been deprecated in KCM 5.7.0.
  3. Adjust the settings and click Create.
    The New Project - Configuration window appears.
  4. On the General tab, enter a name for the project.
  5. Click Apply and then click OK.
    The new project appears in KCM Designer. You may need to wait some time for the new project to appear. If the project does not appear, on the toolbar, click the round arrow icon to refresh the screen.