> ### Task 1: Create a new project

> Eclipse organizes files by projects. You can create one project to organize all your reports or create multiple projects to organize your reports by categories. For each project that you create, Eclipse creates a directory in your file system.

> If you are using BIRT RCP Report Designer, this task does not apply to you.

> 1 | Choose File→New→Project. New Project, which appears in Figure 1-2, displays the types of projects that you can create.

> Figure 1-2 New Project

> 2 | If necessary, expand Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools, select Report Project, then choose Next.

> 3 | In New Report Project, in Project name, type the following text, as shown in Figure 1-3:

> My Reports

> Figure 1-3 New Report Project

> 4 | To add the project, choose Finish. You can now see the project in the Navigator view, as shown in Figure 1-4.

> Figure 1-4 A project in the Navigator view

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