Creating Branding for a New Project

You can set up branding when creating a new project using the Start New Project Wizard. The advantage of doing this is that your basic branding design is established from the get-go. Alternatively, you can download a free project template (from MadCap Software's website), and then add your content and branding (via the Branding Editor).

The branding screen in the Start New Project Wizard is essentially the same thing as the Branding Editor that you can open anytime as a standalone editor after a project is created. See Branding Editor.

How to Add Branding in the Start New Project Wizard

  1. When you first open Flare, you will see the Start Page in the middle of the interface. On the Start Page, click New Project. The Start New Project Wizard opens. See Creating a Project.

  2. In the Project name field, name your project.

  3. (Optional) In the Project folder field, enter a location where you want to save your project. By default, projects are saved in your Documents > My Projects folder.

  4. Click Next.

  5. From the New from template area, select a template.

  6. Click Next.

  7. (Optional) Depending on the template selected, choose branding colors, a font family, logo, and hero image to apply to your project. This will give your project a custom look and feel from the start. These options can be changed later in the Branding Editor.

    Note If you use a factory template or a custom preview project template, the branding page displays. If you select files from a New from existing or a New from import source, the branding screen will be bypassed.

  8. Click Next.

  9. Select the primary target for your project.

  10. Click Finish.