# Project order in the Mac App

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/project-order-in-the-mac-app/613507>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Created:** [22 November 2023 14:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/project-order-in-the-mac-app/613507 "2023-11-22T14:14:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\
**Post date:** [22 January 2024 10:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/project-order-in-the-mac-app/613507/4 "2024-01-22T10:13:24Z")

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Hi @Michelle_Butterworth , welcome to the forum 👋

It’s not a matter of the Mac app, or the Dekstop app - the same behaviour is in the browser version also. The ‘Projects’ section in the sidebar auto-populates the list based on your usage.  
I recommend collapsing that and using the Starred section for what you describe. Click the star next to your Team names or Project names, on the right of their headers.

More on how the sidebar works, here:

> [@white\_check\_mark Ultimate Guide to the new Sidebar redesign: Get your team prepared!](https://forum.asana.com/t/ultimate-guide-to-the-new-sidebar-redesign-get-your-team-prepared/356082):
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> As you may have already heard, [the sidebar is getting a makeover to make it easier to navigate Asana](https://forum.asana.com/t/coming-soon-asana-redesign-to-help-you-find-what-you-need-quickly-and-easily/335710). Some of you may have already [signed up for the early access](https://forum.asana.com/t/sign-up-for-early-access-to-our-next-redesign/236745) and tested it like myself, until this redesign rolls out to everyone soon! There are numerous questions being raised in the forum and some anxiety about getting prepared for this redesign. Below is everything you need to know and what changes to expect so that you and your teams can get prepared and make the most of navigating Asana …

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