# How Do I: Start WebLogic Workshop?

To start WebLogic Workshop, complete the procedure appropriate for your operating system:

- To Start WebLogic Workshop on Microsoft Windows
- To Start WebLogic Workshop on Linux

To Start WebLogic Workshop on Microsoft Windows

Invoke WebLogic Workshop from the Start menu by choosing:

Start —> All Programs —> BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1 —> WebLogic Workshop 8.1

If this is the first time WebLogic Workshop is started since it was installed, the samples project, which contains sample services installed with WebLogic Workshop, is displayed. Otherwise, the project which was opened last is displayed.

To Start WebLogic Workshop on Linux

1. Using a file system browser or shell, locate the Workshop start script at:

$HOME/bea/weblogic81/workshop/Workshop.sh

2. Start WebLogic Workshop using one of the following methods:

- Use the following command from the command line:

    sh Workshop.sh

- From a file system browser, double-click Workshop.sh.

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