Messages tool window
IntelliJ IDEA parses the compilation output and displays it in a convenient format in the Messages tool window, enabling you to navigate to the location of relevant problems in the source code.
Toolbar Buttons
Icon | Tooltip | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Refresh Ctrl+F5 | Rerun compilation. |
 | Stop | Terminate compilation. This button is enabled when compilation is in progress. |
 | Hide warnings | Do not show warning messages. |
 | Compiler Properties | Configure the compiler settings. |
Context Menu
Item | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
Jump to Source | F4 | Open the corresponding location in the editor. |
Copy | Ctrl+C | Copy the selected message to the clipboard. |
Navigate with Single Click | Enable to automatically scroll to the appropriate line of the relevant file in the editor. | |
Exclude from Compile | Exclude the relevant file from compilation. | |
Exclude from Validation | Exclude the relevant file from validation. | |
Export to Text File | Alt+O | Save compilation messages to a file. |