How to package a java application as a jar file in Eclipse?

1.       Create a simple java project as shown in the screenshot below.

a.       File --> New --> Project --> Java Project

b.      Enter name of the project.

 

2.       Create a class.

3.       Export the project.

a.       Right click on the project --> Click on the Export --> Expand Java --> Select Jar file

  

b.      Enter jar file name and click next.

 

c.       Customize the manifest file as show in the screenshot.

 

          d.       Click finish. Now the project is packaged as a jar file successfully.