How to change a package name in Eclipse?

Question

In Eclipse I have a simple Java project that contains a package named (default package) and inside this package I have a class.

I want to rename this package into something like: com.myCompany.executable

I tried to select the (default package) ---> right click ---> refactor but now I see only the single voice named: Infer generic type arguments but not the possibility to change the package name.

Why? What have I to do in Eclipse to change the name of the package?

Answer 1

First you need to create package:

com.myCompany.executabe (src > right click > new > package).

Follow these steps to move the Java files to your new package.

1. Select the Java files
2. Right click
3. Refactor
4. Move
5. Select your preferred package

Answer 2

You can't rename default package since it actually doesn't even exist. All files in default package are actually in src folder.

src--     |     MyClass1.java <==== These files are in default package     MyClass2.java     |     org       |       mypackage               |               MyClass3.java <=== class in org.mypackage package 

Just create new package and move your classes within.