InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Chapter 2: Getting Started
Working with Projects
With the exception of clicking on a specific file or file link, all of the above options launch the Open
dialog box, which allows you to browse to your project file.
If the installation project that you want to open was created with a version of InstallShield Express prior
to version 3, see Upgrading from Earlier Versions of InstallShield.
Opening Projects Created with Earlier Versions of InstallShield
Task To open a project created with an earlier version of InstallShield:
Saving Projects
1. On the File menu, click Open. The Open InstallShield Express Project dialog box opens.
2. In the Files of type list, select the type of project that you would like to open.
3. Select the project file that you would like to open.
4. Click Open to begin migrating this project.
When you create a new project, it is saved automatically with the name and location that you provide in
the New Project dialog box.
InstallShield enables you to save a copy of the open project as a new project with a different name and
location.
Saving a Project with a New Name and Location
When you save your project with a new name and location, a copy of the renamed project file and all of
its associated files and folders are saved in the new location. The next time that you save your project, all
changes are saved to this new location.
Task To save your project with a new name and location:
1. On the File menu, click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
2. In the Save in box, select the appropriate location.
Note: When you save a project with external dependencies, your new project points to the original copies of these files.
Duplicate copies are not made. Therefore, before you delete your original project, ensure that you do not delete any files
that may be used by the new project.
Changing the Default Project Location
All new projects are saved by default in the following location:
C:\InstallShield 2012 Spring Projects
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