6.3.1 Open an Existing MPLAB X IDE Project

Once you have an existing project, either one that you created or a downloaded example, there are a several ways to open this project.

Open by Icon

Click on the Open Project icon.

Open from IDE Menus

Select File > Open Project or File > Open Recent Project.

Open by Drag-and-Drop of Project Folder

Select a project folder in your file manager window. Drag and drop the folder into the Editor Pane (see View Changes to Desktop). The project will open in the Projects window.

Figure 6-13. Drag and Drop Folder
Figure 6-14. Opened Project

Open by Drag-and-Drop of Folder containing Projects

To open a folder containing projects, select the folder in your file manager window. Drag and drop the folder into the Editor Pane (see previous step). A window with the name of the folder on the tab will open in the File Pane. The folder and related projects will be shown in this window. To open a project in this folder, right click on the project name and select Open Project of Folder. The project will open in the Projects window.

Figure 6-15. Opened Folder containing Projects