You can use the Go To Class shortcut (Alt-Shift-O) to open Java files without searching for them in the Explorer. For this feature to work:
See Opening a Java File With Go To Class for more information.
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If the file is on your machine but you do not see it in the Explorer, the file might not be in a
filesystem that is mounted in the IDE. You can open any file on your machine by choosing
File Open File. A file
chooser is displayed, which enables you to select any file on your system.If the file is a .java file that is not in a mounted filesystem, a series of dialog boxes help you mount the file's directory. Then the file is opened. If the file is not a .java file, its directory is automatically mounted as a filesystem. |
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The Explorer
Opening a File Not in a Mounted Filesystem Mounting a Filesystem Code Completion Database Creating a New File Node Icons in the Explorer | |