title: IntelliJ: Maven projects need to be imported: Import Changes Enable Auto-Import
body: <p>upon creating a new maven project I get the popup box saying</p>
  
  <pre><code>     "Maven projects need to be imported: Import Changes Enable Auto-Import"
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  <p>The links for import changes and enable auto-import are "NOT" enabled but taking a look into the Event Log, I see the link enabled so I can click on Enable Auto-Import.</p>
  
  <p>But I really don't understand the difference between Auto-Import and non Auto-Import</p>
  
  <p>I have noticed that an option is checked in the preferences called "Import Maven projects automatically" when you check the Auto-Import in the event log... otherwise it remains un-checked.</p>
  
  <p>Remembering this is a new maven project created from the intellij ide...</p>
  
  <p>I wonder if anyone can help me with the confusion ??</p>
  
  <p>I hate doing something unless I understand why I am doing it, is this normal practice in intellij and maven ??</p>
  
  <p>Should it not be checked by default... what is the difference between it being checked or not checked?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks again</p>