# Creating a project

You can create a project in Trimble Access that is local (stored only on the controller) or you can add it to the cloud so that it can be easily shared with other team members or managed from the office.

1. Tap and select Project. The Projects screen is shown.
2. Tap New.

3. Enter the Name of the project.

4. If required, enter Description, Reference, and Location details.

   This information will appear with the project name in the Projects screen.

5. If required, select an image for the project. The selected image will appear next to the project name in the Projects screen.

   - To select a file on the controller or your organization's file network, tap .

     If you have configured an internet connection to your organization's computer network and signed in to the network then you can view files and folders on the network. Tap This controller and then select an available network drive.

   - To capture an image using the controller camera, tap .

6. Tap Next.

7. To add the project to the cloud, select the Create cloud project check box.

   If you are not ready to upload the project to the cloud, you can skip this step and upload the local project to the cloud later. See Uploading a local project to the cloud.

8. Tap Create.

   If you selected the Create cloud project check box, the Create cloud project dialog appears.

   1. Select the location of the Trimble Connect file server where the project will reside.

      Choosing the file server for the region closest to your location gives better performance when downloading or uploading data.

   2. Tap Yes.

      The project is added to the cloud.

   The project folder is created on the controller and the New job screen appears.

To update project settings at any time, select the project in the Projects screen and then tap in the project details pane. If the project is a cloud project, you can:

- Select the Team members tab to share the project with other people in your team and assign roles to the project. See Managing team members.

- Select the IBSS tab to set up an Internet Base Station Service (IBSS) for GNSS RTK corrections your project. See Internet Base Station Service (IBSS).