Favorites Tool Window
Alt+2
The Favorites tool window lets you manage the following lists:
Favorite project items. Each list of Favorites in the tool window appears with the star icon
. Bookmarks. The list of bookmarks is marked with
. Breakpoints. The list of breakpoints is marked with
.
The lists of bookmarks and breakpoints are filled in automatically, as the new bookmarks or breakpoints are added.
To add items to favorites, do one of the following:
Select one or more items in the Project Tool Window or the Find tool window. Then choose .
Right-click an editor tab, and select Add to Favorites or Add All to Favorites.
Toolbar buttons
Item | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Alt+Insert | Use this button to create a new list of favorite items. In the Add New Favorites List dialog, specify the name for the new list and click OK. |
 | Ctrl+Enter | |
 | Alt+Delete | Use this button to delete the selected list or list item. Depending on the selection, the following behaviors take place:
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Context menu commands
When you right-click an item in the content pane, the context menu for this item is shown. This menu provides access to all the functions available for the selected item.
The commands and functionally are similar to those in the Project tool window.
Title bar context menu and buttons
You can right-click on the window title bar and use the context menu to configure its viewing mode, associate the window with a different tool window bar, or resize and hide the window.
You can also use the toolbar buttons:
Item | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Ctrl+NumPad - | Use this button to collapse all expanded nodes in the current view. |
 | Click this button to access a subset of the context menu commands that let you configure window's viewing mode. | |
 | Shift+Escape | Use this icon or shortcut to hide the tool window. When used in combination with the Alt key, clicking this icon hides all the tool windows attached to the same tool window bar. |
Context menu of the side bar button
Right-click the side bar button to reveal this context menu. Refer to the section Tool Windows Viewing Modes for the detailed information about the viewing modes.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Show Members | Use this command to turn the Show Members option on or off. If this option is on, the class members (fields, methods, etc.) are shown. |
Autoscroll to Source | Use this command to turn the Autoscroll to Source option on or off. If this option is on, MPS automatically navigates from a file (or a class member) selected in the Favorites tool window to the corresponding source file (or its fragment) in the editor. If the corresponding file is not currently open, it will open automatically. |
Autoscroll from Source | Use this command to turn the Autoscroll from Source option on or off. If this option is on, MPS automatically navigates from a file (or a class member) selected in the editor, to the corresponding file in the Favorites tool window. |
Show Toolbar | |
Modes | Check the Tool Windows Viewing Modes detailed description. |
Remove from Sidebar | Select this option to close the window and remove it from the sidebar. To return it, press Alt+2. |
Move to | Use this option to move the window according to your preference. |
Resize | Use this option to resize the window. You can stretch it in different directions or maximize it. |
Hide | Use this option to close the window. |
Using drag-and-drop
You can use drag-and-drop to:
Add items to favorites: drag the item of interest from the Project tool window and drop it onto the desired favorites list in the Favorites tool window.
Drag an external item from the Explorer/Finder and drop it onto the desired favorites list in the Favorites tool window.
Move an item from one favorites list to another in the Favorites tool window.