PyCharm 2017.1 Help

Navigation Bar

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Introduction

Navigation Bar is a quick alternative to the Project view. Use this tool to navigate through the project and open files for editing.

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Toggling the Navigation Bar

To show the Navigation Bar, do one of the following

  • On the View menu, select the check command Navigation Bar.
  • Press Alt+Home.

To hide the Navigation Bar

  • On the View menu, clear the check command Navigation Bar.

Tips and tricks

Please note the following:

  • When the main toolbar is hidden, the Navigation Bar shows the run/debug configuration selector, run /help/img/idea/2017.1/run.png and debug /help/img/idea/2017.1/debug.png, version control buttons (if version control integration is enabled) and search everywhere magnifying glass /help/img/idea/2017.1/search_everywhere.png.
  • When the Navigation bar is hidden, press Alt+Home to open it floating.
  • Pressing Escape returns focus to the editor.

See Also

Last modified: 26 July 2017