Downloading and importing an archived study or project

You can import an archive into the database in which it was created or into another database. You cannot import an archived study, study project, or library project if it still exists in the target database—first you must delete the existing study, study project, or library project.

Before you can import an archived study or project, you must download it from the database. Optionally, you can delete the file from the database after downloading it.

(Optional) Perform a full database backup.
In the Project Explorer, right-click a study, study project, or library project, and select Archive > View Archives.
The View Archives dialog box appears.
Select an archive, and click Download.
You are asked if you want to delete the archive after it is downloaded.

If you choose Yes, the archive file is permanently deleted from the database and cannot be recovered.
Click Yes to delete the archive from the database, or click No to leave the archive in the database.
The Save As dialog box appears.
Navigate to a location for saving the archive, modify the file name as necessary, and click Save.
If you chose to delete the file after downloading it, the file is removed from the list.
Click Close.

Download the archive file from the database.
To import a study, open a study project. To import a study project or library project, close the project in which you are working.
Do one of the following:
- Right-click a study or study project, and select Archive > Import Archive.
- Right-click the library project, and select Archive > Import Archive.
The Import from Archive wizard appears.
Click Next.
The File Location page appears.
Click Browse, and navigate to and select the file to import.
The Archive Contents page appears.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
If you imported a study, the project is reloaded. If you imported a project, you can open it by selecting File > Open.