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Creating a new baseline

A baseline artifact is a snapshot in time of one or more artifacts in a project. Baselines provide you with a reference point for viewing project artifacts as they existed at a particular point in time, even after the artifacts have changed. Baseline artifacts can be included in reviews to obtain feedback and approval.

You can create a baseline within the Baselines and Reviews folder or you can add artifacts to a new baseline within the artifact list. For more information on the latter topic, see Adding an artifact to a baseline.

To add a baseline artifact:

  1. ClosedClick the Baselines and Reviewsfolder in the explorer panel.

  2. Click the New button on the ribbon (Home tab, Artifacts group).
  3. Select Child Artifact.
  4. Click the baseline icon.

Next, you will probably want to configure and seal the baseline. Read more about Configuring and sealing a baseline

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Configuring and sealing a baseline

About Baselines

Baselines and reviews

Adding an artifact to a baseline