Projects
A project represents a collection of effort that contributes to the creation of a pre-defined product, service, or result. In YouTrack, a project contains all of the issues that are related to this effort as well as the team members who work towards the pre-defined goal.
To view or create a project in YouTrack, click the Projects link in the main menu.
![project list project list](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/youtrack/2018.2/project-list.png)
The following actions are available from this page:
Create projects in a few quick steps. For instructions, see Create a Project.
Add projects to your personal list of favorites.
Find a project by name.
Navigate directly to project administration pages.
The Project List
Existing projects are displayed as a list. The filter at the top of the page lets you narrow down the number of projects that are displayed.
The projects list is broken down into three sections:
Section | Description |
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Favorites | This section displays projects that you have marked as a personal favorite. These projects are pinned to the top of the page.
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Projects | This section displays all of the projects in YouTrack, including projects that you have added to your favorites list. |
Archived | This section displays a list of projects that have been archived. This list is collapsed by default. To expand the list, click the heading. For archived projects, you only have a link to the project profile page. Access to the Administration menu is not displayed. |
Actions for Single Projects
When you click a project in the list, the project profile page opens. From this page, you can manage the project team.
![project list actions project list actions](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/youtrack/2018.2/project-list-actions.png)
If you have permission to update the project settings, you can access these settings directly from the Administration meun.