install & run

download here and run installer:





launch, include Android Virtual Device, and set SDK location:



start new project:



make up company domain, set project folder (avoid spaces in folder names):



use a popular Phone and Tablet form factor:



add an Empty Activity:



leave as MainActivity and click Finish (this will be the entry point of your app):



after Gradle project info builds.. hit green arrow Run 'app' button at top of screen. If this is your first time, Create New Virtual Device for deployment target:



choose hardware (phone or tablet) to emulate and make necessary installs:




device will deploy and emulate your first app running on screen:




when happy can hit red square Stop 'app' button:



can save by using File -> Save All, File -> Open to open previous, or can create new app by following above steps: