How to move From one Activity to another Activity in Android Studio

In this tutorial we will learn how to open new activity when a button is clicked using android studio. When button in an activity(Main Activity) is clicked the new activity(New Activity) will be opened..

Step 1: Create a new Project of open new project:

How to create a new project?

Step 2: Create a new Activity(e.g. Empty Activity)

Note: after clicking we will move to this activity...

Step 3: activity_main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:gravity="center"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">

    <Button
        android:id="@+id/button"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Open New Activity" />

</LinearLayout>

Step 4: MainActivity.java

package com.blogspot.devofandroid.myapplication;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        //initialize
        Button mButton = (Button)findViewById(R.id.button);
        //handle onClick
        mButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                //intent to start NewActivity
                startActivity(new Intent(MainActivity.this, NewActivity.class));
            }
        });

    }
}

Step 5: actiavity_new.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:gravity="center"
    tools:context=".NewActivity">

    <TextView
        android:text="New Activity"
        android:textSize="30sp"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

</LinearLayout>

Step 6: NewActivity.java

package com.blogspot.devofandroid.myapplication;

import android.support.v7.app.ActionBar;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;

public class NewActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_new);

    }
}

Step 7: Output