> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://calcs.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Video Series: How to Organize Your Projects on Calcs.com

> Onboarding video series on organizing projects, creating calculations, folders, and using project tools on Calcs.com

In this series of videos, we show you how to organize your projects on Calcs.com. You'll learn how to add project details, create calculations, organize your folders, and use the tools available to you.

<Tip>
  **New to Calcs.com?** Inside each project you can create and link multiple calculations. Use the project list to see your projects (or **All** for your company's), add favorites, archive items, and find **Deleted Projects** when you need them.
</Tip>

## Jump to a video

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Introduction" icon="circle-play" href="#introduction-how-to-organize-your-projects-on-calcscom">
    Project list, creating projects & deleted projects
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a new project" icon="folder-plus" href="#how-to-create-a-new-project-and-configure-settings">
    Address, details, preferences & project defaults
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organize with folders" icon="folder-tree" href="#how-to-organize-project-calculations-using-folder-structure">
    Member schedule, groups & sidebar organization
  </Card>

  <Card title="Preferred sections" icon="list-check" href="#how-to-use-the-preferred-sections">
    Pin sections to the top of your calculators
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Introduction – How to organize your projects on Calcs.com

This short overview walks you through the project list, how to create and manage projects, and where to find deleted projects. Watch the video below to get oriented.

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## How to create a new project and configure settings

Create a new project by clicking **Create new project** on the homescreen. In the project window you can:

* Enter the **address** and see a preview
* Set **project name**, **project number**, **client name**, and **project date**
* Assign **status** (e.g. Planned)
* **Assign team members** from your organization
* Set **project preferences**: Building standard (e.g. United States) and **Unit System** (e.g. Imperial), which affect your calculator units

When you're done with project details, use the button on that screen to set **project defaults** and create your first calculations. We have a separate series of videos on project defaults, where you set global rules for your design.

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## How to organize project calculations using folder structure

Instead of a long flat list of beams, columns, or other calculators, you can group them with folders. For example, you might have a wind calculator, a seismic calculator, and calculators for beams and columns.

To create and use folders:

<Step title="Open the Member schedule">
  Go to the **Member schedule** view for your project.
</Step>

<Step title="Add a new group">
  Click **Add new group** and give it a name (e.g. **Loads**).
</Step>

<Step title="Add calculators to the group">
  Move calculators like wind and seismic into the group.
</Step>

<Step title="Create more groups as needed">
  Add groups for **First floor**, **Second floor**, or any other structure—then drag the relevant calculators into each. The sidebar will show your calculations organized by these groups.
</Step>

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## How to use the preferred sections

In **Project details**, use the **Preferred sections** tab to choose sections you use often or know you'll need for the project. For example, you can select specific laminated sections and add them to the project. Once you click **I'm done**, those sections appear at the top in your calculators, making them quick to access.

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<Note>
  **Interested in the Builder?** If you'd like to build your own custom calculators, [send us a message here](https://calcs.com/builder).
</Note>

# Check out more onboarding videos

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  <Card title="Calcs.com Overview – Tools and Navigation" icon="circle-play" href="/learn_calcs/getting_started/onboarding_videos/overview-tools-and-navigation">
    Philosophy, traffic lights, Member Selector, link loads and more
  </Card>

  <Card title="Load Linking: Beams → Columns → Foundation" icon="link" href="/learn_calcs/getting_started/onboarding_videos/load-linking-gravity">
    Joists, beams, columns, footings, and live linked updates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Load Linking: Wind Loads → Diaphragm → Shear Wall" icon="link" href="/learn_calcs/getting_started/onboarding_videos/load-linking-wind-diaphragm-shear-wall">
    Build a fully connected lateral load path
  </Card>

  <Card title="How to use Project Defaults" icon="sliders" href="/learn_calcs/getting_started/onboarding_videos/how-to-proj-defaults">
    Set global rules for your design
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Related reading

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  <Card title="How project defaults work" icon="sliders" href="/learn_calcs/faq/how_project_defaults_work">
    Set global rules for your design
  </Card>

  <Card title="Preferred sections and autosize" icon="list-check" href="/learn_calcs/advanced_tricks/how_to_use_preferred_sections_and_autosize">
    Pin sections and speed up member selection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
