# Create a project

> Projects are the root of all assets uploaded to the Asset Manager. They act as a home for all assets and files, and control who has access to these assets and what role they have.

Cloud projects are shared across Unity Cloud services. To use Asset Manager, you need to enable it on an existing Cloud project. The steps below describe how to create or enable an Asset Manager project. Read more about [creating a Unity Cloud project](/cloud/projects/create-project.md).

## Create a project as a first time user

To create an Asset Manager project as a first time user:

1. Make sure you an are Organization `Owner` or `Manager`.
2. In Asset Manager, select **Create project**.
3. Enter a project name.
4. Select **Create project**.

## Create a Project as an existing user

To create an Asset Manager project as as an existing user:

1. Make sure you an are Organization Owner or Manager.
2. In Asset Manager, select **Add** > **New project**.
3. Enter a project name.
4. Select **Create project**.

## Automatic cloud project enablement

Your cloud projects are automatically enabled in Asset Manager. If your cloud project doesn’t open automatically, contact your organization owner or manager to enable it.

To identify your organization owner or manager:

1. In the [Unity Dashboard](https://cloud.unity.com), select **Home** > **Projects**. A list of projects in your organization appears.
2. Select your project.
3. Select **Members**.

You can view the list and identify whose your organization owner or manager.

## Enable an existing Cloud project as an Asset Manger project

To connect an existing Cloud project to Asset Manager.

1. Make sure you an are Organization Owner or Manager.
2. In Asset Manager, select **Add** > **New project**.
3. Select **Enable project**.
4. Choose a Cloud project.
5. Select **Add project**.

OR

1. In Asset Manager, select **Manage Projects**.
2. Select the Enable projects tab.
3. Select a Cloud project.
4. Select **Enable**.