Install Apache NetBeans on Windows

Before you start

1. NetBeans works on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11.
2. You need an internet connection to download it.
3. You need administrator rights.
4. You need free disk space (about 1 GB for the IDE plus your projects).
5. To develop Java apps, install a JDK first. NetBeans needs a supported JDK (for example JDK 17 or newer for recent versions).

Install

1. Open the Apache NetBeans website and go to the download page. Download the Windows installer (.exe) of the latest version.

   

2. Run the installer.

   

3. Click Next. Accept the license agreement.

   

4. Choose the install folder and the JDK that NetBeans will use.

   

5. Customize the install if you want to add or remove features.

   

6. Click Install and wait for the download and install of the files.

   

   

7. Click Finish and start NetBeans.

Create a Java application

1. Choose File, New Project.
2. Select Java with Maven (or Java with Ant), then Java Application, and click Next.
3. Name the project and click Finish.
4. Press F6 to run it.

   

Good to know

• NetBeans has regular updates with new features and bug fixes. Check for updates in the IDE.
• You can change the look, the fonts and the shortcuts under Tools, Options.
• Plugins add support for PHP, JavaScript, C/C++ and more.

Quick recap

• Install a JDK, then run the NetBeans installer.
• Select the JDK in the installer.
• Create a project and press F6.