---
title: "Import a Project"
description: "Effortlessly import and manage projects with step-by-step guidance on using the Vault for efficient project archiving. (Gitana 4.0)"
product: "Gitana"
version: "4.0"
url: "/documentation/gitana/4.0/ui/projects/project-import"
---

# Import a Project

## Backup on same Tenant

When a project is exported, as described in "Project Export", the export is placed in the Vault (Platform Manager > Vaults). To make the project available to import select the Archive and select Publish.

![import1.png](/documentation/gitana/4.0/ui/projects/project-import/import1.png)

Once the Archive has been set "Add to Project Create Wizard" the project is now available in the 'Create a New Project' list.

![import2.png](/documentation/gitana/4.0/ui/projects/project-import/import2.png)

## From an external backup

From the Vaults archive list you are able to download your Archive - this will create a zip file.

To import the backup file on the Target Tenant:

- Platform Manager
- Select Vaults
- Select Primary Vault
- Archives

![import3.png](/documentation/gitana/4.0/ui/projects/project-import/import3.png)

- Select "+Upload Archives"
- Select the Zip file -> Upload Archive

Now make Archive available when create a new Project. This is now the same process as described above "Backup on same Tenant".

- Platform Manager
- Select Vaults
- Select Primary Vault
- Archives
- Select the archive imported in step 1
- in the Selected dropdown “Add to Create Projects Wizard”

Once the Archive has been set to Published the project is now available in the 'Create a New Project' list.