- Qt Creator Manual
- Managing Projects
- Configuring Projects
- Qt Creator Manual 12.0.2

Creating Projects ◦ Specifying Build Settings

# Configuring Projects

When you install Qt for a development or target platform, such as Linux, macOS, Windows, Android or QNX, Qt Online Installer creates kits for the development targets.

Select the kits to use for a project in the Configure Projects view when you open the project for the first time. At least one kit must be active.

To maintain the list of active kits for a currently open project, switch to the Projects mode by pressing Ctrl+5.

To specify build or run settings for a kit, select Build or Run below the kit name.

## Overriding Global Preferences

In Project Settings, you can override global preferences for the project:

- Clangd
- Clang Tools
- C++ Code Style
- C++ File Naming
- Custom Output Parsers
- Dependencies
- Documentation Comments
- Editor
- Environment
- Quick Fixes
- To-Do (experimental)

If you have multiple projects open in Qt Creator, select the project to configure in Active Project.

See also Activate kits for a project, Open projects, Specifying Build Settings, and Specifying Run Settings.

Creating Projects ◦ Specifying Build Settings