How do I find the "Preferences" menu in Eclipse in OS X?

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In installing PyDev in eclipse, I need to go to window > preferences > pydev . . .

But when I click on Window, there is no preferences option, and I can't find it elsewhere.

Any ideas?

It's not under the application menu? (E.g. the word "Eclipse" next to the Apple logo.) I don't have Eclipse installed on my Mac, but I'd think that's where it'd be (as with most Mac applications). — Benjamin Oakes, Mar 26 '10 at 13:23
There it is. I'm a bit new to OS X. And my search was evidently less than thorough. — Eric Wilson, Mar 26 '10 at 15:46

score 72 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 02 '11 at 23:22

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Preferences is under the Eclipse menu on Mac OS X (contrary to Windows / Linux where its in the Window menu).

answered Feb 02 '11 at 23:22

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any why is that placed in such location? – prashant.kr.mod Jan 01 '20 at 22:34
I've no idea, but I believe that is standard on Mac OS X. – vorburger Jan 03 '20 at 21:54
In the newer version, click on 'Eclipse` (Top left, next to apple menue). Then click, on `settings` or `preferences` (whichever is available). The opened page is titled as preferences :) – rahman Feb 22 '23 at 15:40

score 13 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 07 '16 at 16:33

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Go to "Eclipse" on menu bar an then select "Preferences", or just key in CMD+, Preference on Eclipse

edited Dec 07 '16 at 16:33

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answered Feb 26 '15 at 02:02

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For those who are getting crazy, latest versions of eclipse, in the above picture, instead of Preferences, you'll see `Settings`. Once clicked, the page is titled as `preferences` :) – rahman Feb 22 '23 at 15:37

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 26 '10 at 13:16

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In OS X you can generally get to the preferences using Command + , (works for me with Eclipse on Snow Leopard).

answered Mar 26 '10 at 13:16

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Good enough, but it still baffles me that it wasn't available through the menus. – Eric Wilson Mar 26 '10 at 13:20
Don't have my MacBook here, but I will check when I am home. Its gotta be somewhere. – Björn Pollex Mar 26 '10 at 13:22

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 11 '20 at 05:06

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For Spring-Tool-Suite also it is same as Eclipse in MacOS.

answered Feb 11 '20 at 05:06

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 26 '15 at 01:47

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On your OSX, if you still can not find Preference under Window, use the Search under Help to get to it or you can find it under Eclipse just beside the Apple logo.

answered Feb 26 '15 at 01:47

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I think the accepted answer has this information. This question is really old, was there a reason to add an answer after nearly five years? – Eric Wilson Feb 26 '15 at 01:50

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 02 '20 at 10:23

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You can find it under Eclipse->Prefrences

answered Jul 02 '20 at 10:23

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This question is ten years old. Best to answer new questions, if you want to help people. – Eric Wilson Jul 02 '20 at 13:37

How do I find the "Preferences" menu in Eclipse in OS X?

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