Setting up the emulator

Click on the green play icon to start executing your first program and set up your emulator:

The play button can be found on the top of the screen as marked in this image

Now, click on Create New Virtual Device and make sure that Use same selection for future launches is checked:

Select a device of your choice, and click on Next:

Select Nougat with API Level 24, and click on Next:

Give a name to your emulator (optional) ...

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