Using the Options Window

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The Options window enables you to change any of the IDE's configurable settings. You select a category at the top of the window to display its settings in the lower pane. Depending on the category, you can click on the tabs in the lower pane to access additional settings. The changes are applied when you click OK.

To edit IDE settings in the Options window:

  1. Open the Options window by choosing Tools > Options from the main menu. (If you are running on Mac OS X, choose NetBeans > Preferences.)
  2. Select the category in the upper pane to display the configurable settings.
  3. Modify the settings.
  4. Close the Options window.

To export IDE settings as a zip archive.

  1. Open the Options window by choosing Tools > Options from the main menu. (If you are running on Mac OS X, choose NetBeans > Preferences.)
  2. Click Export at the bottom of the Options window.
  3. Specify the location and name of the zip archive that you want to create to contain your settings.
  4. Select the Options categories that you want to export. Click OK.

If you have a zip archive of your IDE settings or a userdir from a previous installation of the IDE, you can use the Options window to import and apply the settings.

To import IDE settings.

  1. Open the Options window by choosing Tools > Options from the main menu. (If you are running on Mac OS X, choose NetBeans > Preferences.)
  2. Click Import at the bottom of the Options window.
  3. Click Browse and locate either of the following:
  4. Select the Options categories that you want to import. Click OK.

Notes.

Alternatively, you can recreate the conditions of the first launch at any time by deleting your current userdir. When you restart the IDE you will be prompted with the option of importing settings from a previous version of the IDE. However, this method will cause you to lose your current saved IDE settings. For more details, see Importing Settings from a Previous Version of the IDE.

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About Configuring the IDE
IDE Startup Parameters

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