Q:

Can't open file in java-eclipse neon

I am just starting off in Java and trying to follow buckythenewboston on you tube.  I have java and eclipse neon both downloaded correctly.  However, when I create a new project like he showed in the video, I click finish and nothing shows up, in the video it showed on the side there should be a like java symbol with the name of the project I created.  Well nothing happens it is blank on my screen.  I tried opening a file from the work space in my C drive and that doesn't work either as nothing shows up so I can create a class.  I know there is a couple of forum questions with similar title but that is different I think as they can at least get code in where I can't.  Any explanation as what is going on would be helpful.  I also tried to go to file-import-existing project... but the existing project part isn't an option.  
Thanks in advance.  

A:

go into your workspace directory and delete .metadata folder, then restart eclipse

