Settings/Preferences dialog

Last modified: 02 August 2022

File | Settings for Windows and Linux

IntelliJ IDEA | Preferences for macOS

Ctrl+Alt+S the Settings/Preferences button

note

The settings that pertain to the current project are marked with the Platform impl general project configurable icon.

The Settings dialog enables you to control behavior and appearance of IntelliJ IDEA.

Use the the Search button search field in the upper-left part of the dialog to find the options of interest. Alternatively, you can browse the settings using the hierarchical list of categories (groups of settings) underneath the search box.

Searching the settings

On this page find the descriptions of the main controls of the dialog.

Item

Description

Search

Enter a search keyword in the text area. While typing the search string, the list of options in the dialog reduces to the matching occurrences.

the Clear icon

Click this button to clear the search area.

OK

Apply changes and close the dialog.

Cancel

Discard changes and close the dialog.

Apply

Apply changes and leave the dialog opened.

Help

Show reference page.

See also

Procedures