By now you will be excited to launch JDeveloper, but since this is your first time, it will be good to know the options available:
Launch Oracle JDeveloper 11g from the Quickstart wizard after the installation is complete. The Quickstart wizard is also available from All Programs | Fusion Middleware 11.1.2.3.0.
The newly installed products are pinned to the Start menu for easy access. Click on JDeveloper Studio 11.1.2.3.0.
You can also click on All Programs from the Start menu, locate Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.2.3.0, and click on JDeveloper Studio 11.1.2.3.0.
Note
The locations from where you can start JDeveloper apart from the shortcuts are:
MW_HOME/jdeveloper/jdeveloper.exeMW_HOME/jdeveloper/jdev/bin/jdevw.exeMW_HOME/jdeveloper/jdev/bin/jdev.exe
The first two options have the same purpose. The last option will open along with a console for diagnostic purposes.
Now you have launched JDeveloper. What do you see? You will see a startup screen called Oracle JDeveloper 11g with the Version 11.1.2.3.0.
By now you will have a better idea of the folder structure of JDeveloper. To have some fun, just guess where the welcome screen is coming from.
If you succeed in identifying the location, you can have your own welcome screen every time you start JDeveloper, just by changing it.