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# Open a project folder

# Open a project folder {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 30, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Open an existing project folder from disk so that its files load into the Project Explorer. Opening a folder makes that project the one you browse, edit, and run in Lux Lab.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Select the project name in the title bar.
2. Select Open Folder....
3. Navigate to and select your project root directory.
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## Result

The folder loads into the Project Explorer.

## What to do next

* [Create a file](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bm8aUiHipKNIAwPrXG3O7g "Add a file to a folder in your project directly from the Project Explorer tree. The file appears in the folder you choose, ready to open in the Code Editor.")
* [Create a folder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xF65~gq7qCddYxgeaD7g0A "Add a subfolder inside any folder of your project, directly from the Project Explorer tree. Use subfolders to group related files in your project.")