Launching the Vivado IDE on Windows - Launching the Vivado IDE on Windows - 2026.1 English - UG892

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Design Flows Overview (UG892)

Document ID
UG892
Release Date
2026-06-23
Version
2026.1 English

Select Start > All Programs > Xilinx Design Tools > Vivado <version> > Vivado <version>.

Tip: By default, Vivado writes the project file, log files, and journal files to the launch folder. If you prefer storing these files in a specific folder, you can change the working directory. Changing the directory helps keep projects organized and makes them easier to locate.

To change it, right-click the Vivado icon, select Properties, and update the Start In field your preferred folder path.