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Project Management

Backing Up Your Project

Learn how to create a backup of your project as a downloadable zip file that you can share or store safely

1. Navigate to the Project List

If you have a project open, open the main menu and scroll to the bottom, then click Close Project.

Main menu with Close Project at the bottom Close Project button at the bottom of the menu

If you're on the welcome screen, click View Projects to see all your available projects.

View Projects button on the welcome screen

2. Select a Backup Format

Find the project you want to back up in the list. You'll see two backup options:

ZIP with Git option Mini ZIP option
ZIP (with Git)Mini ZIP
includeGit flagtruefalse (omitted)
.git folderIncludedExcluded
File sizeLargerSmaller
Git history preservedYesNo
Best forBackups or handoffsSharing or distribution

Click your preferred option. The system will compress your project into a zip file that you can save anywhere and share freely.

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