- After downloading the eclipse IDE you need to extract the .ZIP file in to a folder in which you can find eclipse loader(eclipse.exe)
- Now click on eclipse.exe and authorize the security warning(click run). You will be asked to select a workspace where all your eclipse files will be saved. Click browse and select a new empty folder and click OK.
- Eclipse starts with a welcome screen. now open window > open prespective > java. Now you are ready to create and work with projects.
HOW TO CREATE A NEW PROJECT AND NEW CLASS.
- Goto File > new > Java Project and give some name to your project and click ok.
- You can see your project created below the package explorer window on the left.
- To create a new class right click on the project you just created select new and again select class.
- A window appears in which name of the class is given(First letter of the class in CAPITALS). Check the box as shown below and click finish.
- Now a java file is created with a class name same as file name. Main method is also included in it.
- The code that is to be executed is written inside the main method.
