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 **Importing the project into IntelliJ**
 
-* Open IntelliJ (if you are not in the welcome screen, click `File` > `Close Project` to close the existing project dialog first).
-* Set up the correct JDK version.
-  * Click `Configure` > `Structure for new Projects` (in older versions of Intellij:`Configure` > `Project Defaults` > `Project Structure`).
-  * If JDK 11 is listed in the drop down, select it. If it is not, click `New...` and select the directory where you installed JDK 11.
-  * Click `OK`.
-* Click `Import Project`.
-* Locate the project directory and click `OK`.
-* Select `Create project from existing sources` and click `Next`.
-* Rename the project if you want. Click `Next`.
-* Ensure that your src folder is checked. Keep clicking `Next`.
-* Click `Finish`.
+1. Open IntelliJ (if you are not in the welcome screen, click `File` > `Close Project` to close the existing project dialog first).
+1. Set up the correct JDK version.
+   * Click `Configure` > `Structure for new Projects` (in older versions of Intellij:`Configure` > `Project Defaults` > `Project Structure`).
+   * If JDK 11 is listed in the drop down, select it. If it is not, click `New...` and select the directory where you installed JDK 11.
+   * Click `OK`.
+1. Click `Import Project`.
+1. Locate the project directory and click `OK`.
+1. Select `Create project from existing sources` and click `Next`.
+1. Rename the project if you want. Click `Next`.
+1. Ensure that your src folder is checked. Keep clicking `Next`.
+1. Click `Finish`.
 
 # Tutorials