# Add Java Platform Wizard: Choose Platform Folder

Use to register various versions of the Java Development Kit (JDK) and other Java tools for use in the IDE. Once you have registered a JDK, you can proceed to configure a project to use that JDK for compilation, execution, and debugging (in the Project Properties window).

Element | Description
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Folder | Specifies the parent folder of the Java platform.
Platform Folder | Specifies the platform folder.
File | (Read-only ) Displays the path to the platform folder.
File Format | Specifies the format of the platform folder from the dropdown list. The default is Platform Folder.

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