User interface concepts

Last modified: May 28, 2025

This section describes how to navigate and customize the user interface to improve productivity and workflow. It covers working with documents, using the Text Editor, configuring window layouts, and customizing shortcuts and environment settings. Additional topics include search and replace functionality—using plain text, wildcards, or regular expressions—as well as working with tools like the Database Explorer, View Editor, and Properties window. These features help tailor the interface to individual preferences and streamline everyday tasks.

In this section

Use documentation

User interface elements

Document views

Manipulate documents

Work with Text Editor

Customize window layout

Customize user shortcuts

Customize the environment

Import, export, or reset settings

Import and export of custom settings

Find and replace text

Search and replace text in files

Use incremental search

Regular expressions for Find and Replace

Wildcards for Find and Replace

Using Database Explorer

Using View Editor

Work with the Properties window