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title: "Logging in to DataJet Desktop"
slug: "logging-in-to-datajet-desktop"
updated: 2023-11-25T11:20:07Z
published: 2023-11-25T11:20:07Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/logging-in-to-datajet-desktop"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.datajet.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Logging in to DataJet Desktop

### Credentials

The DataJet credentials (username and password) should have already been provided. For most people they are your company's Single Sign On credentials. In addition the Data Realm that is being logged into needs to be known (this is case sensitive):

- Data Realm (e.g., '**sndbox**')
- **username**
- **password**

Please contact [support@datajet.app](mailto:support@datajet.app) before proceeding if there are any of these credentials missing.

### Desktop Log In

Within the DataJet Desktop folder (normally called "datajet-desktop/") there will be a ofile named "DatajetDesktop.exe". Double click that file and a dialog window will appear.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1695823821054.png)

Populate the login form:

- Data Realm = **Customer Code**
- **Username = Username**
- **Password = Password**

Make sure the Windows Desktop client is connected to the internet and click ‘**Sign In’**. If the configuration is correct, the DataJet application will open.

[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/Logging%20in.mp4)

Internet ConnectionNote: Even if running DataJet locally (i.e., with DataJet Server running on the same machine as DataJet Desktop client) it is still necessary to have an internet connection in order to log in to DataJet.   This is for authentication purposes.  If there is a need to run DataJet without an internet connection, please contact [](mailto:support@datajetsoftware.com)[support@datajet.app](mailto:support@datajet.app) for alternative offline configuration details.

### To Load an Existing Project:

What is a Project?A ‘Project’ is a collection of a database, datasets, reports, dashboards and scripts.  Think of a project as a folder which contains all the common materials that a team of users will share when using DataJet. Note that many users will only have access to one Project. For more information see: [Introduction to Projects](/v1/docs/introduction-to-projects)

To open a project, navigate the menu bar at the top of the DataJet Desktop application and Select **Project > Open****.**

The Project dialog will appear. Select the project name that is relevant and the [Project Explorer](/v1/docs/project-explorer-overview) will be populated with the project data.

### Next Steps - Start Using DataJet

See [Creating a Project and Uploading Data](/v1/docs/creating-a-project-and-uploading-data) for details on how to get started with importing data into DataJet

See [Introduction To DataJet User Interface](/v1/docs/introduction-to-datajet) for an overview of the DataJet Desktop Interface

See [Introduction to Engineering Data](/v1/docs/introduction-to-engineering-data) for tips on how to get started with Engineering data

See [Introduction to Reporting](/v1/docs/introduction-to-reporting) for an overview on how to create reports, dashboards and other analyses in DataJet.

For the complete 'Getting Started' series, see: [Getting Started](/v1/docs/lmathfunction)

For the complete online training series, see: [Rapid Training Series](/v1/docs/rapid-training-series)

For online documentation, see: [Desktop Overview](/v1/docs/exploreroverviewdoc)

Select **Tools > Help** to access the inline help. (Note: Context Sensitive Inline-Help is available from the DataJet Desktop. To access context sensitive help, open the [Info Panel](/v1/docs/info-panel-quick-reference).)