Launching Flash Builder

As part of the post-installation process, the installer placed shortcuts to Flash Builder on Windows (Start > Program Files > Adobe). On OS X, the installer opened a Finder window of the Flash Builder folder, so you can make an alias for it, if you want. To open Flash Builder on OS X in the future, you’ll find it located in the Applications Directory. (If you opted to install it in another location, it will be located where you placed it.)

When you are ready to proceed, click or double-click (depending on your personal setup) the Flash Builder application to start it. This might take a few seconds because Flash Builder needs to create the default files on its first run through. After the splash screen disappears, you see the Flex Start Page within Flash Builder (see Figure 1.6). Feel free to explore the Flex Start Page tutorials. After you look around, we’ll create your first project so that you are ready to develop.