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Running Java Web Start applications

You usually run a Java Web Start application the first time in your web browser application. Click the link to a Java Web Start application in your browser to download the application and start running it.

You only need to run an application in your browser the first time. After that, you can run the application using the Java Web Start application. Downloaded applications appear in the Application Manager window.

To run an application you have downloaded:

  1. Open the Java Web Start application.
  2. Choose View > Downloaded Applications.
  3. Select the application you want to run in the Application Manager window and click the Start button.