Properties Window

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Most elements that can be represented by nodes in the Projects, Files, or Navigator windows have properties that can be viewed in a property sheet. The Properties window displays the property sheet for a selected element. Elements with properties include:

To open the Properties window, choose Window > Properties or Ctrl-Shift-7.

Select the node or element in the Projects, Navigator, or Files window, or in the Visual Debugger or Swing Design editor for JavaFX and Java GUIs.The Properties window displays the names and values of the properties of the currently selected node or element. Depending on the type of object selected, you might see additional tabs for distinct categories of properties.

Editing Properties in the Properties window

You can edit the values of most properties in the Properties window. To change a property value, click the property's value field. The appearance of the field changes depending on the type of value required:

Node Properties Sheets in the IDE

You can display property sheets for selected nodes in the IDE's various windows, such as:

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Projects Window
Files Window
Navigator Window

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