To create a new project database with a backup copy:
•Click File > New.
Note: Project databases that you create this way are then stored in a temporary folder on your hard drive.
To create a new project database for direct editing:
1.Select File > New menu to create a new project database.
2.Select File > Save or click on the Save icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.
3.In the dialog box, select the folder, enter a name for the project database and select the storage format, such as In a single file.
4.Select File > Close.
5.Reopen the project database using Open from the File menu and select the Direct mode.