# Activate local sync in Infrastructure Composer
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To activate local sync, complete the following steps:

1. From the Infrastructure Composer **[home](reference-visual.md#reference-visual-home)** page, select **Create project**.

1. From the Infrastructure Composer **menu**, select **Activate local sync**.

1. For **Project location**, press **Select folder** and choose a directory. This is where Infrastructure Composer will save and sync your template files and folders as you design.
**Note**  
The project location must not contain an existing application template.

1. When prompted to allow access, select **View files**.

1. Press **Activate**. When prompted to save changes, select **Save changes**.

   When activated, the **Autosave** indicator will be displayed in the upper-left area of your canvas.