Eclipse full screen editor

Question

Is there any way to make Eclipse's editor window go full screen? I can maximize the editor, but that still doesn't get rid of ridiculous amounts of all sorts of widgets I don't need.

I am looking for something like gedit's full screen mode (many other editors have this feature too).

Answer 1

There is a plugin available here that does exactly that. It is called eclipse-fullscreen.

You can while using that plugin:

• Go to the menu Window -> New Window
• In that new window right click the toolbar and click hide the toolbar
• Minimize all other tools you don't wish to see.
• Go in full screen mode with the help of the plugin.

Answer 2

You can double click on the editor tab containing the name of the file being edited. That will maximize the editor window in the eclipse window. Double click the tab again to get it back.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-M (or remap it in the Key Preferences).