Step 2: How to create a new project

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This step will show you how to create a Java application project in Eclipse.
  1. Choose File → New → Project from the Eclipse menu bar, as in the following example:
    New Project
    The New Project wizard will appear, as in the following example:
    New Project Wizard

  2. Make sure "Java Project" is selected and click the Next button. The following window will be displayed:
    New Java Project Wizard

  3. Click Finish to create the project. You will be presented with the following dialog box:
    Perspective Switch
    Select "Remember my decision" (you will only be writing Java programs for this class) and click "Yes". The following screen will be displayed, denoting an empty workspace:
    Empty Workspace

    Note: If you forgot to close the Welcome screen (the big purple welcome display), then you will not see the above window. To close the Welcome screen, click the X on the tab (towards the top left of the Eclipse window). Now you should see the workspace.

  4. Congratulations, you have created your first Java project! But, we're only halfway there. Next comes putting some substance (code) into the project to make a working program!

    Leave this project window open, since you will be continuing with the tutorial at this time. In general, once you have created a project and are done working on it for the time being, you may exit Eclipse by clicking the  button in the upper right hand corner of the Eclipse title bar, or through the Eclipse menu File → Exit.

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    Last modified September 6, 2005
    Original version created by Sue Hazlett
    Updated for Eclipse by Martin Hock
    Updated for lab section use by Rebecca Hasti