Updating and Extending NetBeans IDE

To add new functionality to NetBeans IDE:

  1. Choose Tools > Update Center in the main window.
  2. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. If you are working from behind a firewall you can set your proxy information using the Proxy Configuration button in the wizard.
  3. Select the Update Centers you want to connect to. The NetBeans Update Center contains the latest stable modules guaranteed to work with your NetBeans IDE release. The Alpha and Beta update centers contain out-of-date modules and experimental modules contributed by the NetBeans community.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select any module in the left to view its description and version number. Double-click the module to schedule it for download.
  6. Follow the rest of the steps in the wizard.

For a more detailed explanation of customizing your IDE, see Using NetBeans IDE - Configuring the IDE.