Abstract: A computer management system is provided for operating a computer and application programs from projects. The system stores information related to individual projects in memory of the computer and comprises project selection means for selecting a desired project and linking means for linking information and tasks related to each project. The linking means has a file path including task categories and information classes for each task category so that documents for each class are automatically saved in a predefined path. The information classes are adapted to contain document identifications. In use the selection means is used to select a project and from which a desired document in an information class can be selected. The system can create a new project with newly defined linkages, save off an existing project or model on a project template. Any of the projects can be made a project template.