Eclipse: Open Existing Directory in Editor

Date: 2016-02-04 |

**Problem: **I have a project I’ve been working on in a folder on my computer. I now want to open that same folder in Eclipse, but it’s not an Eclipse Project. How do I get these files inside the Eclipse editor?

**Solution: **To open an existing file system in your Eclipse editor:

  • Open Eclipse
  • Got to File > New > Project…
  • Select General > Project
  • Enter a Project name
  • Deselect “Use Default Location”
  • Hit Browse and select the folder your files/project is in
  • Hit finish

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