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Showing an Element in the Package Explorer View
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Showing an Element in the Package Explorer View
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You can reveal an element's location in the Package Explorer view
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<li>Select a Java element or activate a Java editor.
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<li>From the menu bar, select <strong>Navigate</strong> &gt; <strong>Show
In</strong> &gt; <strong>Package Explorer</strong>. If the Package
Explorer is not already open, then it opens in the current perspective.
The workbench navigates to the selected element (or the edited
compilation unit).
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<li>From the Java editor's pop-up menu, select <strong>Show In &gt;
Package Explorer</strong>. The currently edited compilation unit will be
revealed.
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<strong>Note:</strong> The element might not be revealed if Package
Explorer filters are active or the <strong>Show Members in Package
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<h3 class="related">Related concepts</h3>
<a href="../concepts/concept-java-views.htm">Java views</a>
<h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3>
<a href="tasks-executionArgs.htm">Setting execution arguments</a>
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<a href="../reference/preferences/ref-preferences-java.htm">Java
preference page</a><br />
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