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<h1>Assigning a C or C++ nature to a project</h1>
<p>You can assign a C nature to a C++ file or vice versa.</p>
<p>To assign a C or C++ nature to a project</p>
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<li>Click <b>File > New > Other</b>.<br>
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<li>Click <b>C</b> or <b>C++</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Convert to C/C++ Make Project</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Next</b>.</li>
<li>In the Candidates for conversion list, select the projects to convert.</li>
<li>In the Convert to C or C++ box, click <b>C Project</b> or <b>C++ Project</b>.</li>
<li>Click <b>Finish</b>. </li>
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