Adding Features in the Project Assistant

InstallShield 2026

Project:This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI
MSI Database
Transform

To add a feature:

1. In the Project Assistant, open the Installation Architecture page.
2. Select Yes in answer to Do you want to customize your Installation Architecture?
3. To add a main feature, click the Installation Architecture explorer. To add a subfeature, click the feature that you want to be the parent feature, and then click New. The Project Assistant creates the new feature.
4. Name the feature or click Rename to name it later.