# Creating a New Runnable JAR File

To create a new runnable JAR file in the workbench:

1. From the menu bar's File menu, select Export.
2. Expand the Java node and select Runnable JAR file. Click Next.
3. In the Runnable JAR File Specification page, select a 'Java Application' launch configuration to use to create a runnable JAR.
4. In the Export destination field, either type or click Browse to select a location for the JAR file.
5. Select an appropriate library handling strategy.
6. Optionally, you can also create an ANT script to quickly regenerate a previously created runnable JAR file.

Runnable JAR file exporter