# ShotGrid - Pipeline - Opening software

When working in our ShotGrid pipeline you should always launch software using the ShotGrid launcher. You can find it in the Windows start menu by searching for "Shotgrid":

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When you open it up you'll be asked to log in, once you've done that you'll be greeted with a window that shows all the projects you've been assigned to:

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You can open a project by clicking on it. This will show all the software you can use for that project:

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Click on the software to open it up. This will launch that software in a special environment where all our ShotGrid tools will be available.

<p class="callout info">You only have to click on a software once. If you click twice you'll open the software twice. </p>