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<h1>Importing existing projects</h1>
<p>You can use the Import Wizard to <a class="command-link" href=
'javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.file.import(importWizardId=org.eclipse.ui.wizards.import.ExternalProject)")'>
<img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.svg" alt="command link"> import an existing project into
workspace</a>.</p>
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<li>From the main menu bar, select <a class="command-link" href=
'javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.file.import")'><img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.svg"
alt="command link"> <b>File &gt; Import...</b></a>. The Import wizard opens.</li>
<li>Select <b>General &gt; Existing Project into Workspace</b> and click <b>Next</b>.</li>
<li>Choose either <strong>Select root directory</strong> or <strong>Select archive file</strong> and click the
associated <b>Browse</b> to locate the directory or file containing the projects.</li>
<li>Under <strong>Projects</strong> select the project or projects which you would like to import.</li>
<li>Click <b>Finish</b> to start the import.</li>
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<h3 class="related">Related reference</h3><a href="../reference/ref-70.htm">Import wizard</a>
<h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3><a href="tasks-55.htm">Importing resources from the file system</a><br>
<a href="tasks-55bg.htm">Importing resources from a ZIP File</a><br>
<a href="tasks-57.xhtml">Exporting</a>
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