Editing Source Files

Use the IDE's built-in Source Editor to view, create, and edit your source code.

You can open the Source Editor window by double-clicking an editable element in the Filesystems window or by choosing File and choosing New to create a new file.

The Source Editor has both general features and features that are specific to certain types of files.

Source Editor features that work for all source files include:

Typical Source Editor features for specific file types include:

For information about navigating and sizing the Source Editor, see:

Tip You can find information about other Source Editor features in help topics that are specific to the type of application you are developing.
See Also
Editing Java Code
Opening a File in the Source Editor
Working With Tabs
Finding and Replacing Text
Displaying Line Numbers
Using Annotations
Configuring the Source Editor
Setting Fonts and Colors

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