Step 1 – Download Eclipse IDE
Download latest version of “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” here. Be sure to choose correctly between Windows 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions.
Install Eclipse
Run Admisistrator-click on the file to Install the Eclipse.
A new window will open. Click Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.
Click on install
After that, a new window will open which click button marked 1 and change path to “C:\eclipse”. Post that Click on Install button marked 2.
Launch Eclipse
After successful completion of the installation procedure, a window will appear. On that window click on Launch.
Step 2 – Configure Eclipse IDE
- Launch the “eclipse.exe” file inside the “eclipse” folder that we extracted in step 2. If you followed step 2 correctly, the executable should be located on C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe.
- When asked to select for a workspace, just accept the default location.
Create new java project
3. Create a new project through File > New > Java Project. Name the project as “newproject”.
Project name and Project lay out
A new pop-up window will open enter details as follow
- Project Name
- Location to save project
- Select an execution JRE
- Select layout project option
- Click on Finish button
Write package name
- Right-click on the newly created project and
- Select New > Package, and name that package as “newpackage”.
A pop-up window will open to name the package,
- Enter the name of the package
- Click on Finish button
Create new class
Create a new Java class under newpackage by right-clicking on it and then selecting- New > Class, and then name it as “MyClass”. Your Eclipse IDE should look like the image below.
Write Class name
- Name of the class
- Click on Finish button
Class view
This is how it looks like after creating class.
