Eclipse Menu
The menu bar in Eclipse typically includes the following menus:
- File menu
- Edit menu
- Navigate menu
- Search menu
- Project menu
- Run menu
- Window menu
- Help menu
You can add new menus and menu items through Eclipse plugins.
Menu Descriptions
| Menu Name | Description |
|---|---|
| File | The File menu allows you to open files, close the editor, save edited content, and rename files. It also enables you to import and export workspace content and close Eclipse. |
| Edit | The Edit menu includes functions like copy and paste. |
| Source | The Source menu is only visible when the Java editor is open. It provides operations related to editing Java source code. |
| Navigate | The Navigate menu contains operations for quickly locating resources. |
| Search | The Search menu allows you to set up searches for specific characters within a specified workspace. |
| Project | The Project menu includes operations related to creating projects. |
| Run | The Run menu contains operations for code execution and debugging modes. |
| Window | The Window menu allows you to open multiple windows and close views. Eclipse's settings are also accessible from this menu. |
| Help | The Help menu displays the help window, including Eclipse descriptions. You can also install plugins from this menu. |
Eclipse also supports custom menus. For detailed information on customizing menus, see Eclipse Perspectives.