using Intelli IDEA

Running IntelliJ for the First Time

On the welcome screen select either Import Project or Create New Project. Now you will see several project templates. On the top drop down menu you will see several project SDKs to start with. Hit next and name you Project,Package, and Location.

Make sure to read the tip of the day every time you open IntelliJ. They are very helpful!

IntelliJ Interface

On the left is the Project Overview. This shows the source files and external libraries in use. One the right is the editor. The first thing you might want to do is to change some settings around. Go to File -> Settings... to see what you can change. Some of the important options are

• Coding Style
• Complier Options