About multi-windows, two concepts: Main Window, Single Project Window

Single Project Window

Main Window: The project explorer can display multiple projects.

Single Project Window: The project explorer only displays a project.

  • The title of the window is “Single Project Window”.
  • The opened single project windows will be listed in the [View] menu.
  • Menu [File] [Open Multi-Window Project], you can reopen the single project window from the history.

Create Single Project Window

On the main window, click the menu [View] [New Window] to create a new single project window .

On the project explorer of main window, choose a project and right-click to show the menu, and then click [Open in New Window] to open it in a single project window.

Single Project Window - 图1

Remarks: Drag and drop a project folder to add it to the a single project window.

Window switch

You can use shortcut key to switch between main window and single project window.

OS Name shortcut keys
MacOSX ctrl+F6 or ⌘+`
Windows Alt+`

Notes:For some MacBooks (with Touch Bar function), the shortcut key is: command+`

Open the project in the taskbar

Right click HBuilderX icon in the taskbar, you can select a project to open it directly.

Single Project Window - 图2