Options Window: Miscellaneous: Windows
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You use this panel to customize the NetBeans window system's functionality.
You can access this panel by choosing Tools > Options from the main menu, clicking the Miscellaneous category and then clicking the Windows tab.
You can select the following options:
- Drag window image. If selected, the IDE displays a small copy of the window content when dragging a window.
- Transparent drag window image. If selected, the IDE displays a small transparent copy of the window content when dragging a window.
- Snapping floating windows. If selected, undocked windows snap to edges of other undocked windows when being dragged.
- Snap to screen edges. If selected, the IDE snaps an undocked window to the edges of the screen.
- Transparent floating windows. If selected, the IDE makes floating windows semi-transparent a few seconds after they go out of focus.
- Document tabs. Modify the position of tabs in the document area by using the following options:
- New document opens next to active document tab. If selected, a new document opens in the same docking spot next to the active document tab.
- Close activates most recent document. If selected, the most recent document becomes active after an active document is closed.
- Tabs placement. Select where to place the editor tabs. The possible tab locations are:
- Multi-row tabs. If selected, the editor tabs display in multiple rows.
- Native Look and Feel. The IDE uses platform-specific user interface components if the components offer sufficient functionality.
- Maximize use of native look and feel. If selected, the IDE uses native user interface components (for example, native file chooser on OS X).
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- Using the Options Window
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