Marit van Dijk

Marit van Dijk

Java Developer Advocate

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Commit Changes
Commit your changes to VCS

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Disable Usages
Disable the inlay hint for Usages

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Evaluate Expression
Evaluate an expression during a debugging session

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Magic Wand
Use the Magic Wand to Resolve Simple Conflicts

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Open File
Open a file from the Project tool window

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Quick Documentation
Pull up Quick Documentation in the editor

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Type Information
Pull up Type Information for an expression

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AI Assistant Chat
Chat with AI Assistant inside the IDE

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Find in File
Find a specific name or string in your file

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Generate unit tests
Generate unit tests with AI Assistant

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Split and move right
View two files side by side

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Structure tool window
Quickly get an overview of your class and jump to the relevant code

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Toggle Rendered View
Toggle Rendered View for one or all Javadoc comments

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AI Actions
Use AI Actions in the editor

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Close tabs
Close inactive tabs

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Expand and Collapse Code
Quickly view specific parts of a class by expanding or collapsing code

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Hide tool windows
Hide or restore all tool windows

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Move Statement
Move a statement up or down

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Search collapsed code
Search collapsed code to find what you need

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VCS Popup
Open VCS actions using the keyboard

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Tips for Reading Code
Tips to help you read and understand code in IntelliJ IDEA

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JetBrains AI Assistant
Using AI Assistant to understand code

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Structure
A quick view at the structure of the code

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Formatting
Formatting Code in IntelliJ IDEA

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Additional hints
Quick Documentation & Type Information

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Introduction
Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA

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Reader mode
Render doc comments in Reader Mode

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Searching
Searching the code

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Refactoring
Refactoring code for understanding

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Summary and Shortcuts
Reading Code in IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Testing and debugging
Testing and debugging in IntelliJ IDEA

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Version control (Git) history
Using Version control (Git) history to understand the project

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Build a Spring Boot App with AI Assistant
In this article, we’ll be building a small Java Spring Boot web application in IntelliJ IDEA with the help of JetBrains AI Assistant.

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Explain Runtime Error with AI Assistant
Let AI Assistant explain runtime errors to you

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File Structure
Get a quick overview of your class file

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Interactive rebase
Using interactive rebase in IntelliJ IDEA

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Select opened file
Locate an opened file in the project structure

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Write documentation with AI Assistant
Generate documentation for your code with AI Assistant

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AI
Comprising JetBrains AI Assistant and Full Line Code Completion

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Custom project icons
Add a custom icon to your project

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Dependency Matrix
Explore project structure with the Dependency Matrix

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Group projects
Group your projects together in the Welcome Screen

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Refactor rename with AI Assistant
Use the power of AI Assistant for even better naming suggestions

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Show diff for failing test
Quickly see the diff for failing test

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Presentation Assistant plugin
Using the Presentation Assistant plugin to show shortcuts

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Selectively commit changes
Selectively Commit Changes to a File

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Annotate with Git Blame: Commit
Look at the commit a change was part of from Annotate with Git Blame

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Annotate with Git Blame: Show Diff
Look at the diff a change was part of from Annotate with Git Blame

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Import multiple repositories
Import multiple related repositories into one IntelliJ IDEA project

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Optimize imports
Remove unused imports from your code

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Rename bookmark
Rename an existing bookmark

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CamelCase in code completion
Use CamelCase in code completion

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Extract Method
Extract code to a new method

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Generate a Test Class
Generate a new test class from your Java class

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Inline Variable
Inline a variable in your code

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Introduce variable
Refactor your code and introduce a new variable

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Postfix Completion
Postfix completion allows you to keep typing forwards, it minimises the amount of time you spend moving the cursor around while you're coding.

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Surround with
Surround your code with common programming constructs

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Creating code
IntelliJ IDEA will help create code for you

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Live Templates
Use Live Templates to auto-complete common code structures for you

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Related problems
Use IntelliJ IDEA's inlay hints to navigate to Related Problems

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Using regex
Using language injection to work with Regex

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Using SQL
Using language injection to work with SQL

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Debugging
Use the debugger to help you understand what your code is doing.

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Debugging Streams
Visualize the flow of data through a stream

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Git
Git tool window

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Gutter icons
Information about your code in the gutter icons

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Parameter information
Finding the parameter type

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Problem window
Problems tool window

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Recent Files & Locations
Quickly navigate around your recent files & locations

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Scrollbars
Information about your code in the scrollbars

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Clipboard history
Paste a subset or multiple entries from your recent history

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Data flow analysis
Data flow analysis can show us potential errors in our logic

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Extend Selection
Extend and shrink selection

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Go to Next Error
Quickly move to the next (or previous) error or warning in the file.

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Find in Files
Find a specific string in (a subset of files in) your code

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Local History
Search text in Local History

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Manage dependencies
Manage dependencies in the Dependencies tool window

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Structural Search
Structural Search and Replace

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Code Completion
Code Completion Overview

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Context Actions
Use Alt+Enter to show available context actions

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Generate Code
Helps you to generate commonly used code constructs

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Navigate to Test
Go to your matching test class

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Multiple carets
Using multiple carets

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Refactoring
Refactoring overview

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Right split window
View two files side by side

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Run Anything
How to use the Run Anything dialog

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Navigating Forward & Backward
Move forward and backward between your locations in the code

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Code With Me
Collaborate remotely using Code With Me

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Enable new UI
How to enable the new UI

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Feature Trainer
Learn IntelliJ IDEA features using the Feature Trainer

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Select Kotlin Multiplatform dependencies
Select Kotlin Multiplatform dependencies in the Dependencies tool window

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Focus on your code
Focus on your code window

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Go to Declaration or Implementation
Go to Declaration or Usages, or Go to Implementation

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Notifications
Notifications tool window

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Productivity Guide
Using the Productivity Guide

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Reformat code
How to reformat code

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Remove dependency
Remove dependency in the Dependencies tool window

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Shortcuts and Abbreviations
Using shortcuts and abbreviations

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Themes and Plugins
Available themes, installing plugins

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Upgrade dependencies
Upgrade dependencies from the Dependencies tool window

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Explore project structure with the Dependency Matrix
Exploring project structure with the Dependency Matrix in IntelliJ IDEA

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Introduction
Explore project structure with the Dependency Matrix

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Summary and Shortcuts
Explore project structure with the Dependency Matrix Summary

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Opening the Dependency Matrix
Opening the Dependency Matrix for your project

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Interpret the Dependency Matrix
How to interpret the Dependency Matrix

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Import project
Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA

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Import existing project
Importing an existing project into IntelliJ IDEA

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Open multiple projects
Opening multiple repositories into one project in IntelliJ IDEA

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Introduction
Importing a project into IntelliJ IDEA

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Open recent project
Opening a recent project in IntelliJ IDEA

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Project from existing model
Importing a project from existing model

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Open project
Opening a project in IntelliJ IDEA

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Project from existing sources
Importing a project from existing sources

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Summary and Shortcuts
Importing projects into IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Project from version control
Cloning a project from version control

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GitLab Merge Requests
Working with GitLab Merge Requests

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Reviewing GitLab Merge Requests
Reviewing GitLab Merge Requests inside IntelliJ IDEA

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Logging in to GitLab
Logging in to GitLab from IntelliJ IDEA

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Introduction
Working with GitLab Merge Requests

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Summary and Shortcuts
Working with GitLab Merge Requests Summary

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Adding comments
Adding comments from GitLab and IntelliJ IDEA

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View GitLab Merge Requests
View GitLab Merge Requests inside IntelliJ IDEA

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GitLab Merge Request tool window
The GitLab Merge Request tool window

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Contributing to open source software; creating a pull request
Contribute code to someone else's GitHub project with a pull request

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Negotiating the review process
Review and hopefully get your pull request merged

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Making changes to code
Making and committing our changes

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Creating the pull request
How to create a pull request on GitHub

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Introduction
Contributing to open source software

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Getting the project
Forking and cloning the project

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Summary and Shortcuts
Contributing to open source software Summary

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Analyzing dependencies
Analyzing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Dependency Analyzer
Using the Dependency Analyzer in IntelliJ IDEA

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Dependency Diagram
Using the Dependency Diagram in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

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Summary and Shortcuts
Analyzing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Introduction
Analyzing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Dependency Details Pane
See relevant information about your dependencies

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Duplicate lines
Duplicate the current line or a selected block

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Refactor Rename
Renaming classes, methods, and variables in IntelliJ IDEA

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Upgrade dependencies
Upgrade dependencies from the pom.xml

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Compare with Clipboard
Quickly compare two files

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Font
Configure font, font size, and more

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Extract Variable
Extract code to a variable

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Presentation Mode
Enter and Exit Presentation Mode using Quick Switch Scheme

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Presentation Mode Font Size
Configure font size for Presentation Mode

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Bookmarks
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA

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Introduction
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA

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Add anonymous bookmarks
How to add bookmarks without an identifier

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Navigate to bookmarks
How to navigate to created bookmarks

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Summary and Shortcuts
Using bookmarks in IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Add mnemonic bookmarks
How to add bookmarks with an identifier

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Package Checker
Find and fix vulnerabilities inside IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

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Introduction
Package Checker plugin in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

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Gradle projects
View vulnerable dependencies in Gradle projects

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Remediate dependencies
Remediate dependencies using IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

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Maven projects
View vulnerable dependencies in Maven projects

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Summary and Shortcuts
Find and fix vulnerabilities inside IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Summary

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Vulnerable Dependencies tool window
View vulnerable dependencies in the Vulnerable Dependencies tool window

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Enable mouse zoom
Enable mouse zoom to quickly enlarge (or reduce) your font size

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Refactor this
Refactoring options for the selection

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Create scratch files
Turn show line numbers off and on

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Show line numbers
Turn show line numbers off and on

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Managing dependencies
Managing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Add dependencies
Different ways to add dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Introduction
Managing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Remove dependencies
Remove dependencies using Package Search

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Upgrade dependencies
Upgrade dependencies using Package Search

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Summary and Shortcuts
Managing dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Clone project from GitHub
Clone a project from the IntelliJ IDEA welcome screen

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Viewing dependencies
Different ways to view dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Project tool window
View dependencies in the Project tool window

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Dependency management config file
View dependencies in the dependency management config file

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Build tool window
View dependencies in the build tool window

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Introduction
Different ways to view dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA

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Dependency tool window
View dependencies in the dependency tool window

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Summary and Shortcuts
View dependencies in IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA
Tips & tricks to level up your presentation skills with IntelliJ IDEA.

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Bookmarks
Using bookmarks for navigation

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Font
Configuring font and font size

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Navigation
Shortcuts to navigate a project

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Mouse Zoom
How to enable mouse zoom

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Introduction to Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA
Tips & tricks to level up your presentation skills with IntelliJ IDEA

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Using Presentation Mode
How to enter and exit Presentation Mode

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Summary and Shortcuts
Presenting with IntelliJ IDEA Summary

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Shortcuts
Ways to learn shortcuts

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Soft-wrap
Use soft-wrap to prevent horizontal scrolling

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Theme
Selecting a theme

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Tool windows
Using tool windows with shortcuts

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Git interactive rebase
How to clean up your Git commit history with Git interactive rebase

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Introduction to Git interactive rebase
What is Git interactive rebase and why would you use it?

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From the UI
Using Git interactive rebase in the UI

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From the Command Line
Using Git interactive rebase from the command line

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Summary and Shortcuts
Git interactive rebase Summary

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Marit van Dijk
Java Developer Advocate