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Appearance
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The appearance of Java elements in views can be configured on the
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<b>Java &gt; Appearance</b></a> preference page. The options are:
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Description
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Show method return types
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If enabled, methods displayed in views show the return type.
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Off
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Show method type parameters
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If enabled, methods displayed in views show their type parameters.
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On
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Show categories
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If enabled, method, field and type labels contain the categories specified in their Javadoc comment.
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On
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Show members in Package Explorer
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If enabled, Java elements below the level of Java files and Class files are displayed as well.
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On
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Show colored labels
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If enabled, Java elements are shown with colors.
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Off
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Fold empty packages in hierarchical layout
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If enabled, empty packages which do not contain resources or other child elements are folded.
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Compress package name segments
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If enabled, package names, except for the final segment, are compressed according to the compression pattern.
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Off
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Stack views vertically in the Java Browsing perspective
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If enabled, views in Java Browsing perspective will be stacked vertically, rather than horizontally.
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Off
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<img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related concepts" border="0" ></p>
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<a href="../concepts/cjavaviews.htm">Java views</a>
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<img border="0" src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference"></p>
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<a href="../reference/ref-view-package-explorer.htm">Package Explorer view</a>
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