diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_launcher.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_launcher.png
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_menu_add.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_menu_add.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-ldpi/ic_launcher.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-ldpi/ic_launcher.png
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_launcher.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_launcher.png
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_menu_add.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_menu_add.png
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_launcher.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_launcher.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_menu_add.png b/android/BOINC/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_menu_add.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/layout/projects_layout.xml b/android/BOINC/res/layout/projects_layout.xml
index 4a23efd7db..795f3fb739 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/res/layout/projects_layout.xml
+++ b/android/BOINC/res/layout/projects_layout.xml
@@ -17,27 +17,16 @@
   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
   along with BOINC.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -->
-<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical" >
     
     <ListView
         android:id="@+id/projectsList"
-        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
-        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content" >
-    </ListView>	  
-         
-    <Button
-        android:visibility="gone"
-        android:id="@+id/add_project_button"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_marginLeft="10dip"
-        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-        android:layout_marginBottom="10dip"
-        android:text="@string/projects_add_button"
-        android:onClick="addProjectButtonClicked" />
 
-</RelativeLayout>
+    </ListView>	  
+
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/menu/eventlog_menu.xml b/android/BOINC/res/menu/eventlog_menu.xml
index 4176c3bacd..14188ef732 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/res/menu/eventlog_menu.xml
+++ b/android/BOINC/res/menu/eventlog_menu.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
-    <item android:id="@+id/email_to" android:enabled="true" android:visible="true" android:title="Email To..." android:icon="@drawable/mailw"></item>
+    <item android:id="@+id/email_to" android:enabled="true" android:visible="true" android:title="@string/email_to" android:icon="@drawable/mailw"></item>
     
 
 </menu>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/menu/projects_menu.xml b/android/BOINC/res/menu/projects_menu.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9141839fbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/BOINC/res/menu/projects_menu.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
+    <item android:id="@+id/projects_add" android:enabled="true" android:visible="true" android:title="@string/projects_add" android:icon="@drawable/ic_menu_add"></item>
+
+</menu>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml b/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
index 78be586691..7bfbe3d55f 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/BOINC/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@
   along with BOINC.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 -->
 <resources>
-    <!-- project settings -->
-    <string name="project_name">BOINC Test Project</string>
-    <string name="project_url">http://isaac.ssl.berkeley.edu/test/</string>
-    
 	<!-- app global -->
     <string name="app_name">BOINC</string>
     <string name="autostart_notification_header">BOINC started.</string>
@@ -107,7 +103,7 @@
 	
 	<!-- projects tab strings -->
 	<string name="projects_loading">Reading projects&#8230;</string>
-	<string name="projects_add_button">+ Add project</string>
+	<string name="projects_add">Add project</string>
 	<string name="projects_delete">Delete project</string>
 	<string name="projects_update">Update project</string>
 
@@ -184,4 +180,8 @@
     <string name="rpcreason_projectreq">Requested by project</string>
     <string name="rpcreason_unknown">Unknown reason</string>
     
+    <!-- misc resources -->
+    <string name="email_to">Email to&#8230;</string>
+    <string name="send_mail">Send mail&#8230;</string>
+    
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/EventLogActivity.java b/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/EventLogActivity.java
index 129b0a63d4..5f47261aa6 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/EventLogActivity.java
+++ b/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/EventLogActivity.java
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ public class EventLogActivity extends FragmentActivity {
 	    super.onDestroy();
 	}
 
-	    
 	@Override
 	public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
 	    Log.d(TAG, "onCreateOptionsMenu()");
diff --git a/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/ProjectsActivity.java b/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/ProjectsActivity.java
index b190282cf1..f6f9c8d8f5 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/ProjectsActivity.java
+++ b/android/BOINC/src/edu/berkeley/boinc/ProjectsActivity.java
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.support.v4.app.DialogFragment;
 import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
 import android.util.Log;
+import android.view.Menu;
+import android.view.MenuInflater;
+import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.ListView;
@@ -162,8 +165,31 @@ public class ProjectsActivity extends FragmentActivity {
 	    super.onDestroy();
 	}
 	
-	public void addProjectButtonClicked(View view) {
-		Log.d(TAG, "addProjectButtonClicked");
+	@Override
+	public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
+	    Log.d(TAG, "onCreateOptionsMenu()");
+
+	    MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
+		inflater.inflate(R.menu.projects_menu, menu);
+
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
+	    Log.d(TAG, "onOptionsItemSelected()");
+
+	    switch (item.getItemId()) {
+			case R.id.projects_add:
+				onProjectAdd();
+				return true;
+			default:
+				return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public void onProjectAdd() {
+		Log.d(TAG, "onProjectAdd()");
 		startActivity(new Intent(this,LoginActivity.class));
 	}