# Creating a project at initial Studio launch

## Procedure

1. Launch Talend Studio and connect to a local repository.
2. On the login window, select the Create a new project option and enter a project name in the field.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/Resources/images/studio_inital_logon.png)

   Information noteNote: Bear in mind:
   * A project name is case insensitive
   * A project name must start with an English letter and can contain only letters, numbers, the hyphen (-), and the underscore (\_)
   * The hyphen (-) character is deemed as the underscore (\_)
3. Click Finish to create the project and open it in the Studio.