====== Open PTE Projects ======

**1.** When PicturesToExe is installed (or updated) the user is offered some options:

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If these options are left ticked then the File Association should be created for both ".pte" and ".ptv" files and Projects should open automatically from Windows Explorer/ Desktop etc.

**2.** In Settings/Preferences/Projects the user can tick "Load last (saved) project on startup". 

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This ensures that an "ongoing" project is automatically loaded for further editing each time that PicturesToExe is closed and re-opened.

**3.** With PicturesToExe open clicking on File/Open allows the user to browse for a ".pte" file and "Open".

**4.** Clicking on File/Open Recent Project opens a list of recently opened/saved projects to choose from. Click on the required Project to open it.

**5.** If a project is saved as a Template in a designated Templates Folder then clicking on File/Templates brings up a list of ALL Templates saved and the user can choose the required Project from the List.

  * See more on [[en-us:9.0:techniques:templates|Templates]]