# Creating a New Project

To create a new Data Protection project, you must first select a Sentinel LDK Envelope project with which the Data Protection project will be associated. You will use Sentinel LDK Envelope project to specify that data file encryption is to be enabled, and to define data file filters.

To create a new Data Protection project:

1.Ensure that all the prerequisites for working with the Data Protection utility are satisfied.

2.Select File > New Project, or click on the toolbar. The Choose a Sentinel LDK Envelope project dialog box is displayed.

3.Select the required Sentinel LDK Envelope project (.prjx) from the displayed list and click Open. The Sentinel LDK Envelope project is scanned by the Data Protection utility for protected programs, data file filter specifications, and data encryption keys.

The dialog box closes, the utility loads the data from the Sentinel LDK Envelope project, and the name of the Sentinel LDK Envelope project is displayed in the title bar of the Data Protection utility.

The protected programs (for which data file protection has been enabled) that are included in the Sentinel LDK Envelope project are displayed in the Program drop-down list under the toolbar.

4.Proceed to select a program from the list.

### Related Topics

Adding Files to a Project

Adding Directories to a Project

Encrypting Data

Modifying Input Data

Saving a Project