How to Create a New Course Authoring Project in Torus

How to Create a New Course Authoring Project in Torus

In this article, you will learn how to create a new project in Torus.


  1. Make sure you have logged into an authoring account and not a student or educator account. For more information on authoring accounts, see: “Creating a Torus Authoring Account”.

  2. Once you are logged in, you should be on the page titled “Projects” in the top-left corner.

  1. Click the blue “+ New Project” button, which will prompt a “Create Project” window.



  1. Title your project as you see fit and fit “Create Project”. You should receive a “Project Overview” screen that now allows you to edit your project’s details, add collaborators, and more.


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