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+Databases are the main way in which Brightway manages and stores [Activities](Activities). Use databases to organize
+your data in a meaningful way, for example by separating foreground and background systems. 
+
+Brightway databases consist of two parts: 
+
+1. **Backend:** this is where the actual activity data lives. Most users will be using the SQLite backend, which stores 
+data in the _databases.db_ found in the project folder.
+2. **Metadata:** this is where database specific metadata is stored, such as dependent databases, number of activities,
+and time of last edit.
+
+Databases that are installed in a project may be found in the `Databases` section, part of the `Project` panel. This 
+section shows a table that displays a selection of the metadata for all the databases in the project. **Note:** this
+panel is not yet visible when no databases have been installed into the project yet. Instead, a button to set up your
+project will be shown.
+
+# Basic functions
+
+## Opening a database
+You can open a database by double-clicking its entry within the `Databases` section. This will open a tab at the bottom
+of the `Project` panel that contains a table showing all [activities](Activities) that the database contains.
+
+## Creating a new database
+You can create a new database by clicking the `New database...` button in the `Databases` section. This will prompt you
+to enter a unique name for the database, after which the newly created database will open and you can start adding
+activities as desired.
+
+## Deleting a database
+You can delete a database by right-clicking on its entry withing the `Databases` section and selecting `Delete database` This will prompt you for a
+confirmation. Note that any exchanges that are dependent on activities within the database will be removed as well. Make
+sure you anticipate this.
+
+## Duplicating a database
+You can duplicate a database by right-clicking on its entry withing the `Databases` section. This will prompt to enter a 
+unique name for the database, after which the newly duplicated database will open.
+
+[//]: # (# Importing)
+
+[//]: # (Importing databases is an important aspect of project management. However, there are a myriad of different file formats )
+
+[//]: # (and standards around for LCA data. Activity Browser covers importing for the following formats:)
+
+[//]: # (- Ecospold)
+
+[//]: # (- .bw2data packages)
+
+[//]: # (- Excels in the Brightway2 format)
+
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # (## Database import wizard)
+
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # (# Exporting)
+
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # (## Database export wizard)
+
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # (# Specific tooling)
+
+[//]: # ()
+[//]: # (# Database relinking)
+

activity_browser/docs/wiki/Projects.md

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-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> This wiki section is __incomplete__ or __outdated__.
-> 
-> Please help us improve the wiki by reading our
-> [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/LCA-ActivityBrowser/activity-browser/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#wiki).
+Projects are one of the many ways in which [Brightway](https://docs.brightway.dev/en/latest/) helps you structure your data. A project is a standalone
+environment in which you store your [LCI databases](Databases), [Impact Categories](Impact-Categories), [Calculation Setups](LCA-Calculation-Setups) and any other data. Data that
+is stored in project **One** cannot be used in project **Two** and vice versa. Use this to your advantage in any way you like.
+
+Projects are stored separately from your Activity Browser installation in a folder dependent on your operating system
+and user preferences. This means you can install multiple version of Activity Browser and access the same projects. It 
+also means that removing Activity Browser is not going to fix any issues related to your project.
+
+If you want to know where a particular project is stored, check the Activity Browser console window, which will display 
+the folder for the current project when you open it.
+
+## Selecting a project
+
+When you launch the Activity Browser you will be dropped into your startup project, Brightway's "default" project by
+default. You can always see what project you are in by checking the window title bar, the toolbar at the bottom of the
+screen, or see what project is selected in the drop-down menu at the top of the project tab.
+
+You can switch between projects in one of two ways: you can either choose a project from project tab's drop-down menu, 
+or through the `Project` menu in the main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `Open project` > _Choose your desired project_
+
+## Creating a new project
+
+You can create a new project by either clicking the `New` button at the top of the Project tab, or through the
+`Project` menu in the main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `New`
+
+You'll be asked to provide a unique name for your new project, after which the Activity Browser will switch to your new
+project and allow you to setup your project in any way you like.
+
+## Deleting a project
+You can delete your current project by either clicking the `Delete` button at the top of the Project tab, or through the
+`Project` menu in the main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `Delete`
+
+You'll be asked for confirmation and whether you want to delete the project folder from the disk as well. If you do not
+delete your project from disk, Brightway will just unregister the project, which will hide it from the project selection
+menu's, but the data is preserved in the project folder mentioned above. If you choose to delete it from disk entirely,
+the project and it's data are removed entirely.
+
+## Duplicating a project
+You can duplicate your current project by either clicking the **Duplicate** button at the top of the Project tab, or through the
+`Project` menu in the main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `Duplicate`
+
+You'll be asked to provide a unique name for your duplicate project, after which the Activity Browser will switch to this
+project. This feature is handy if you want to test out anything that may break your data, by first duplicating your project
+you ensure that your data is preserved if you want to return to it.
+
+## Exporting a project
+You can export your entire project to a .7z archive. This archive will contain all data stored within the project like
+LCI databases, Impact Categories and Calculation Setups. You can export your project through the `Project` menu in the
+main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `Export this project`
+
+You will be asked for a location the .7z archive with your project data should be saved to. Exporting may take a while 
+to complete.
+
+## Importing a project
+Similarly, you can also import a project that has been exported to a .7z archive. You can import the project through the
+`Project` menu in the main menu bar.
+
+- `Project` > `Import a project`
+
+You will be prompted for a unique project name, after which the project will be installed and the Activity Browser will
+switch to your imported project.
+
+## A note on Brightway25 projects
+Brightway25 is not yet officially supported by the Activity Browser. Projects created using Brightway25 use a different
+structure and managing them through the Activity Browser may cause breaking issues. Brightway25 projects are shown in
+the project selection menus, but disabled for this reason. 
+
+If you know what you're doing feel free to enable these projects by setting the `AB_BW25` environmental variable. Needless
+to say this is at your own risk.