# SHOW/HIDE PROJECT LIBRARIES > [!Example] SHOW PROJECT LIBRARIES > - [ ] Launch DaVinci Resolve > - [ ] Open Project Manager Window ⇧1 > - [ ] ✅ Click Show/Hide Project Libraries to reveal Database List in Project Selection Sidebar > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager.png]] > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Libraries Sidebar.png]] # NEW - CREATE PROJECT LIBRARY > [!Example] ADD (CREATE a NEW) PROJECT LIBRARY > > - [ ] ✅ Add Project Library > - [ ] ✅ Create (Tab) > - [ ] Enter Project Name (This should be identical to the folder name you will create to contain your external Database in Finder) > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Create Library.png]] > > - [ ] Browse to target location > - [ ] Create and select a new folder titled 'Project Title - BMDResolve' > - [ ] ✅ Open > - [ ] ✅ Create > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Library Connected.png]] > - BMDResolve creates a new Project Library in a subfolder called 'Resolve Projects' within the selected Location. > - This External Database is displayed in Project Selection Sidebar. # EXISTING - CONNECT PROJECT LIBRARY > [!Example] ADD (CONNECT to EXISTING) PROJECT LIBRARY > > - [ ] ✅ Add Project Library > - [ ] ✅ Connect (Tab) > - [ ] Enter Project Name (This should be identical to the folder name containing your external Database in Finder) > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Connect Library.png]] > > - [ ] Browse to target location of external 'Resolve Disk Database' folder > - [ ] ✅ Open > - [ ] ✅ Connect > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Library Location.png]] > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Connect Library Confirm.png]] > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Manager - Library Connected.png]] > - External Database is connected and displayed in Project Selection Sidebar. > >> [!Bug] > > The Mac App Store version of BMDResolve may encounter errors when external databases are not disconnected before quitting the application. # PROJECT LIBRARY NOT CONNECTED > [!Tip] Connected Databases > While Connected Databases exist wherever you have placed them, DaVinci Resolve's 'List' of currently-connected databases is stored in Application Support. > - If a Project Library in the list reports as 'Not Connected' when selected: > - [ ] Quit BMDResolve > - [ ] Connect req'd external drive > - [ ] Relaunch BMDResolve