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> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
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# How do I import an existing project into Novlr? (legacy)

Whether you want to import an existing project to keep writing in Novlr, or want to upload a template to help you build out your characters, world, or plot, you can do so in Novlr.

To import a project, navigate to the **Writing Studio** from the Dashboard and click on the import button at the bottom of the project table.  Once clicked, you will see a pop-up where you can import from your device, or drag a file to, and then select **Import.**

If you have heading hierarchy set in the document you are importing, you will be given the option to import your document as a single section or chapter, or choose to have Novlr auto-split your document into separate sections for you.

|| If you don't have heading hierarchy set, you can use Novlr’s split function to [split a large doc into smaller docs](/en/article/how-do-i-split-a-chapter-1t1ydus/)

You can also import individual sections. Read more [here](/en/article/how-do-i-import-a-single-chapter-lz1epz/).

||| We currently only support import for .docx formats, but more will be coming very soon.