Eclipse Creating Java Project
Opening the New Java Project Wizard
The New Java Project Wizard makes it easy to create a Java project. You can open the wizard by:
Clicking on the "File" menu and selecting New > Java Project
Right-clicking anywhere in the Project Explorer window and selecting New > Java Project
Clicking the new button on the toolbar
Using the New Java Project Wizard
The New Java Project Wizard has two pages.
First page:
Enter the project name (in the Project Name field)
Select the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or use the default one
Choose the project layout, which determines whether source code and class files are placed in separate folders. The recommended option is to create separate folders for source code and class files.
You can click the "Finish" button to create the project or click the "Next" button to modify the Java build configuration.
Second page Java Build Path Settings, where you can configure project dependencies and additional JAR files.
Viewing the New Project
The Package Explorer displays the newly created Java project. The "J" letter in the project icon indicates a Java project. The folder icon represents a Java resource folder.