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How to import existing projects from another folder to workspace in Android studio

I want to import an existing android project into my workspace using Android Studio. I tried by the common method like File->Import project->Selected folder but the problem i am facing that the project is getting imported in to the same existing project whereas in eclipse i will be having an checkbox stating that Copy projects in to workspace(so that i can copy my projects easily by ticking the checkbox into my workspace). Since i am new to Android studio i couldn't able to trigger the hidden features to import and copy the projects in to workspace. Kindly help me by your valuable replies.
Note: currently i am copying the file from another location in to my workspace and then importing a project in to Android studio. But it is becoming tedious while handling multiple projects at a time

This is how usually to import projects to Android Studio desired workspace.
Android Studio 1.0.2
File ---> Import Project ---> (your current project folder) ---> Import Destination Directory (your workspace location) ---> Finish

I am just having the same problem.
As it happens, if you have a complete AndroidStudio / gradle project and you want to import it in Android Studio, just copy (or move, which is faster) the entire folder in your workspace, and then Use File -> Open, instead of File -> Import Project.
It seems to be exactly the same for the IDE, I can "import" and build a project flawlessly, but of course the "import" is faster (I don't really know why it is working that way).
EDIT:
after looking closely at the "opened project" structure, I think Android Studio is doing something weird. I copied the project from directory A to directory B, and I'm opening the project on directory B, but some of the files are still pointing to directory A.
I retried copying the project in directory B and then importing the project from B, instead of opening; now the references seem correct.

I solved my problem editing the file settings.gradle in the root:
include ':app', ':myAnotherModule'
project(':myAnotherModule').projectDir = new File('../my-another-project/myAnotherModule')
After run gradle sync, you can import this module inside build.gradle file:
dependencies {
//...
implementation project(':myAnotherModule')
//...
}

If you are trying to import a whole project to your workspace by creating a new application from existing code then that is very easy as long as project you are importing is on already on the folder of your workspace or there is no conflicting project on your workspace with the same name.
On the other hand if you have a project on your workspace that you are working on and you want to import other projects to it then it becomes challenging especially if you dont have a well define working sets. I suggest that you:
Open particular folders of the project you want to import for instance the "src" folder and copy the java files in it directly to your project on your eclipse (If you are using it)
Right click on the src file on your eclipse and paste the java files. It will save you the time of changing the package name on the java files.
Do the same for the resources files by copy pasting them from the respective files to the corresponding files in your project.
Then when you do this dont forget to edit the manifest file with the new changes of the activities you imported. To do this you need to look into the manifest of the project you were importing so that you do not miss a point.
It may appear tidious and cumbersome but it will help you know what exactly you imported. But you will need to change package names in the java files to the current package name.

How can I import/run an android project to eclipse?

I am trying to import an example project into eclipse. I downloaded the file SlidingTabsColors.zip from here, unpacked it, and then choose
Import -> Android -> Existing Android Code Into Workspace -> Browse -> ...
and selected the project named 'MainActivity'.
When I try to run this application the Console gives an error:
Could not find MainActivity.apk!
I thought the purpose of eclipse is to create the apk file...
Anyway, do I need to do some additional steps in order to run this example?

Do:
New -> Other -> Android Project From Existing Code
This should work no problem. Android does create the APK upon a successful compile. If you run into any issues, just do:
Project -> Clean
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on Tab Layouts with Swipeable Views. Which is what I believe you're trying to achieve.
Download Link: Source Code
Hopefully this helps.

Make a New folder in your computer.
put the java and res files in that new folder
just rename the folder from java into src
copy the AndroidManifest.xml into the root folder
now try to import this from eclipse

Why can't android projects be imported into eclipse?

I have a root directory with a number of android eclipse projects inside. They all have .project files, but eclipse does not seem to see them as eclipse projects? Does anyone know the reason why?

Cause for not importing projects in eclipse :
Reason 1 : Project Structure Differs
Reason 2 : Project Configuration files missing or not available
Reason 3 : Project can be already exists in workspace
Reason 4 : Don't have Proper and Standard Naming Convention

Follow these steps.
Hope you have android sdk and ADT plugin for eclipse.
File-->Import-->Android-->Existing Android code into workspace.
Then import the projects from your root directory using Browse button. If you don't have ADT plugin definitely you never import your android projects.

You have to import them manually
First File > Import
Then General > Existing Project Into Workspace
Either select root directory or Select archive file, click Browse to locate the directory or file containing the project that you want to import
Under Projects select the project that you want to import
Finally click finish to import the project
Here is a link to the eclipse help section on this
http://help.eclipse.org/helios/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Ftasks%2Ftasks-importproject.htm

android export eclipse project

I am trying to send an Android Eclipse project to another developer to view and modify. Which is the best way of doing that? I thought it might have something to do with file/export, but I can't work things out. The Eclipse version I'm using is Helios Service Release 2, build id is 20110218-0911

Right-click, Export -> General, Archive File -> Next -> provide the output path -> Finish.
Then give this to your developer. He can import it into his workspace.

I would just zip up the project folders and all sub-folders. Your recipient can then import that into their eclipse.

What worked for me was:
Export->General->File System
and then to a new workspace without any open projects:
Import->General->Existing Projects Into Workspace

I think that the most simple if you copy your Android project's map to a pendrive or something and then the developer import it to his/her eclipse. Hope it helps.

run your app in inbuilt emulator. this will result in apk creation somewhere .
locate the path as belows
workspace/your_app_name/bin/
there you can find the desired apk file.
simply copy it where ever you want :)

This is what i normally do and it always works:
Copy the project folder into your Eclipse workspace.
In Eclipse, File -> Import -> General -> Existing projects in Workspace
Choose the folder which you just copied into the workspace.
hope it helps

How to import existing Android project into Eclipse?

I'm trying to import and existing Android project into my current Eclipse workspace. I select File->New->Android Project, which brings up the Android project dialog, I then select, "Create project from existing source", Location, Build Target and Finish.
I get the following error: Invalid project description.
Does anybody know how to get past this error?

File → Import → General → Existing Projects into Workspace → Next
Select root directory: /path/to/project
Projects → Select All
Uncheck Copy projects into workspace and Add project to working sets
Finish

Solved: If you want to "Create project from existing source", you need to create a new directory and then put the project directory tree into that new directory. Then point to the new directory when importing.

This error message appears when the source code you try to import is inside an existing workspace.
Put your source code in a directory OUTSIDE any existing workspace and then import

Just delete the ".project" file in your project folder (it's hidden on Linux, use "ls -a" to show), then from Eclipse, choose Create Android Project from existing source

Im not sure this will solve your problem since I dont know where it originats from, but when I import a project i go File -> Import -> Existing projects into workspace. Maybe it will circumvent your problem.

It seems you cannot have your project root, with the AndroidManifest.xml deeper than one directory level below your workspace root. I struggled for an hour with this before I just gave up and rearranged my repo.

You can also use Make new > General > Project, then import the project to that project directory

I found James Wald's answer the closest to my solution, except instead of "File->Import->General->Existing Projects into Workspace" (which did not work for me at all) I used "File->Import->Android->Existing Android Code Into Workspace". I am using Helios, maybe your version of Eclipse does not have this quirk.

I had the problem of getting errors when checking out an Android project from SVN. This is what I did and the whole thing settled down.
1. checkout the project from SVN as we normally do any other project
2. right click and get properties of the project
3. In the java build path->order and export tab select the android API and OK it
this removed all the project issues
so far so good but not sure if this is the 100% correct method

This post helped me: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8431

In my Android Project folder .project file was missing. Restoring the .project file,which will be hidden in Unix OS environment resolved the error.

Updating #JamesWald's answer, and incorporating other comments. Assuming you want to create a cfesh copy from, say, a backup in your new workspace:
Put the existing project in a directory not inside the destination workspace.
In Eclipse: File->Import->Android->Existing Android Code into Workspace, Next
Select root directory: /path/to/project/from/step/1
Projects->Select All (or not, as the case may be)
Make sure you set the new project name correctly - To change one click on the old project name (left column) and then click on the new project name (right column) and then edit. It will default to the class name of the Default Activity.
Assuming you want a copy in the destination workspace, check "Copy projects into workspace"
uncheck "Add project to working sets"
Finish

Same problem happened to me as well and the .project file was not there in the project.
I copied a .project file from an existing android project and replace the project name with the name of the project I am trying to import.
Then using File -> Import -> Existing projects into workspace I was able to import the project.

What works for me is that: File > Import > Existing Project into Workspace (under General tab), then choose the project root folder. The importing of Existing Android Code into Workspace somehow does not work on Eclipse for me.