# Projects
The Desktop application can collect measurements for Projects assigned to the signed-in account. Project creation, subscriptions, membership, access requests, and Project-team forums are managed on the PhotosynQ website.
# Open a Project
- Select Projects from the left sidebar.
- Select a Project under My Projects.
- Review the description, collection instructions, Protocol, and required Project Questions.
- Select Contribute to begin the measurement workflow.
If a newly assigned or edited Project is missing, synchronize the application and try again. Only Projects available to the signed-in account appear in the collection list.
# Answer Project Questions
Complete every required Project Question before measuring. Depending on the Project, the input can be a controlled choice, image choice, short answer, barcode or QR code, or photo.
Use Keep Answers only for values that genuinely remain unchanged across consecutive measurements. Confirm treatment, block, replicate, plot, plant, and sample identifiers before each measurement.
# Take and Save a Measurement
- Confirm the intended instrument is connected.
- Position the leaf or sample according to the Project Protocol.
- Select Take Measurement. Some Protocols begin immediately; others wait for a clamp sequence.
- Keep the sample and instrument steady until the measurement finishes.
- Review warnings and results.
- Select Save to contribute the measurement or Discard to reject it.
When offline, confirm that cached measurements synchronize before deleting local data or ending the collection campaign.
Project access
Project data and Project forums are restricted to authorized Project team members. Use the website's Project Settings and Invitations pages to add or remove members and approve access requests.