diff --git a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
index b962e98c0..7e2a20a37 100644
--- a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
+++ b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ def _showNewProjectPage(self) -> None:
         """Show the create new project page."""
         self.mainStack.setCurrentWidget(self.tabNew)
         self._setButtonVisibility()
+        self.tabNew.enterForm()
         return
 
     @pyqtSlot()
@@ -503,6 +504,8 @@ def __init__(self, parent: QWidget) -> None:
         self.scrollArea.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(Qt.ScrollBarPolicy.ScrollBarAsNeeded)
         self.scrollArea.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(Qt.ScrollBarPolicy.ScrollBarAsNeeded)
 
+        self.enterForm = self.projectForm.enterForm
+
         # Assemble
         # ========
 
@@ -696,6 +699,12 @@ def __init__(self, parent: QWidget) -> None:
 
         return
 
+    def enterForm(self) -> None:
+        """Focus the project name field when entering the form."""
+        self.projName.setFocus()
+        self.projName.selectAll()
+        return
+
     def getProjectData(self) -> dict:
         """Collect form data and return it as a dictionary."""
         roots = []