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# Open & Close

PlantprojectManager can be set in a way, that it opens when Plant 3D is started (see [Project Manager](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/settings/project-manager.md)).

If you want to open PlantProjectManager yourself, you simply click on the PlantProjectManager toggle button in the ribbon.

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PlantProjectManager opens with you loaded project and the various Categories.

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To close PlantProjectManager you can click on the toggle button again or you simple use the close button on the PlantProjectManager Palette.

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