Interface

Pull up Quick Documentation in the editor

Pull up Type Information for an expression

View two files side by side

Toggle Rendered View for one or all Javadoc comments

How to use the Run Anything dialog

How to enable the new UI

How to reformat code

In any JetBrains Integrated Development Environment (IDE), you have the power to take control of your workspace. In this video, we'll show you how to configure your editor tabs to optimize your coding environment.

Use a keyboard shortcut to change the font size in the editor.

Launch run/debug configurations, applications, scripts, commands, tasks, and open recent projects.

Start a new line below or above your current line with the correct indentation.

You can render Javadocs directly in the editor including HTML tags, images and links.

Group and commit changes related to certain tasks

Complete statement can add your semicolons, brackets and manage caret placement for you.

How to exit dialogs and return your focus to the editor

How to reformat a file or section of code

How to run and stop a process

Hide all UI elements (tool windows, toolbars, and editor tabs) so the editor occupies the entire main window with the source code centered.

Tips for using Search Everywhere (Shift+Shift)

You can start typing into a dialog box to search, even if there's not a textual search box available.

Take a look around a standard Gradle project to understand it better.

Learning new things in the IDE

You can move editor tabs around as required

Editor breadcrumbs show you your file structure

Download or associate a JDK with your project.

Create an editor fold to hide parts of your class

Helps to reduce options that are not relevant for your code

Setup the editor to suit your requirements

Toggle Tool Windows to tailor your interface

Get a project from source control, open an existing project, or create a new project