Opening or Creating a LabVIEW Project

Updated Oct 20, 2025

Environment

Software

  • LabVIEW

This article explains how to open an existing LabVIEW project file (.lvproj) or create a new one through LabVIEW.

There are two methods in which you can open the Project Explorer Window in LabVIEW:
  • The first one is as follows: 
    • Click on File
    • Click on Open Project
    • This will prompt you to choose any existing LabVIEW project from your system.
    • Navigate to the place where the LabVIEW project exists, and then click Open.
    • This will open the Project Explorer Window.
 
  • The second one is as follows:
    • Click on File and then click on New Project.
    • You will be prompted to choose a new project out of any existing templates.
    • Click on the template of your choice and then click Finish, as shown in the image.
  • This will open the Project Explorer Window, with your new chosen Project Template.

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