IntelliJ IDEA's GUI Designer provides several ways to create new instances of the same component on a form without returning to the Component Palette.

To add multiple instances of a component from the palette to a form
  1. Click the desired component in the Palette.
  2. Keeping the ^ button pressed, click the target locations in the form.
  3. Release the ^ button when ready.
To create a new instance of a component in a new location
  1. Select one or more components in the Form Workspace or in the Components Treeview.
  2. Keeping the ^ button depressed, drag the selected component to the new locations.
  3. Click each target location to create a new instance of the component.
  4. Release the ^ button when ready.
To clone a component
  1. Select the desired component on a form.
  2. Press ⌘D or ⌘D⌘D or ⌘D^ D, ⌃D or ⌃D⌘ D, ⌘D or ⌘D.

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