How to Install Eclipse IDE on Windows (2022-03)

Downloading and installing Eclipse on Windows is easy. It requires number of steps to install the IDE after downloading it from the link bellow.

1) Download new version of Eclipse

Download Eclipse: To download Eclipse click here

Here we are selecting the IDE for our windows operating system. Next we need to download the EXE (Executable) installer file screenshot shown bellow.

2) Run EXE file

One you have downloaded the EXE you need to run the downloaded file. 

3) Provide JDK and specify installation folder

As soon as we run downloaded Eclipse ;EXE we need to provide JDK path. So if you don't have already downloaded and installed JDK you can follow step wise installation in the link. Once you have installed JDK provide its path here and then provide path where to install eclipse.

4) Choose IDE

Once you have clicked install. A new window will appear asking for choosing IDE for Development. For console app select Eclipse IDE for java developers and for web select Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Development. In our case we select firs one for console application.

5) Provide path for workspace

Once the installation is done then launch IDE and provide path for workspace (workspace is a folder where all your java projects will be created) 

6) Create Java Project

Once you provide path for workspace then create new project. File > New > Java Project as shown in picture bellow.

7) Create Java class

Once you create new project then you need to create new Java class src > New > Class as shown in picture bellow. Provide name to java class in our case HelloWorld.

8) Project Name and Main Function

While creating class you need to provide class name in our case HelloWorld. and check public static void main(String[] args) to add main method to this class.

That's done. Now Run program with green button and see the output.