Double click on the MPLAB X IDE icon to launch the program.
Figure 1. MPLAB X IDE Icon
MPLAB X IDE is built upon the NetBeans platform. If you are familiar with the NetBeans IDE, then the MPLAB X IDE desktop will look familiar. However, the tabs listed below are specific to MPLAB X IDE.
- Start Page
- MPLAB X Store
On the Start Page, there are 3 tabs with links. If you don’t want the Start Page displayed on start-up, uncheck “Show on Startup” beneath any tab.
Figure 2. MPLAB X IDE Desktop
