# Saving, Loading and Switching Projects

Save the project by clicking File > Save. Simply enter a name for the project and click Accept. The default location for projects is: Documents\Cognex Designer\Projects\{Project Name}.

Note: "Save as" is used to save the project to a new location. Changes made to the project since the last save will only be made to the new location. After the project is saved, Cognex Designer will restart and open the new project. If the speciﬁed project folder already exists, your project will remove existing files and subdirectories from it.