Run MPS for the first time
You can use the Toolbox App to run any JetBrains product. In case of a standalone installation, running MPS depends on the operating system:
To run MPS, find it in the Windows Start menu or use the desktop shortcut. You can also run the launcher batch script or executable in the installation directory under bin.
Run the MPS app from the Applications directory, Launchpad, or Spotlight.
Run the %linlauncher% shell script in the installation directory under bin. You can also use the desktop shortcut, if it was created during installation.
When you run MPS for the first time, some steps are required to complete the installation, customize your instance, and start working with the IDE.
Start a project in MPS
On the Welcome screen, you can do the following:
Open an existing project
Check out an existing project from Version Control
Create a new project
Open an existing project or file
The following video demonstrates how you can create a new project in MPS: