Just invoke it once again to show all the windows back.
If you want to easily go back to the editor and focus on your code, the Hide All Windows command ( Shift + Cmd + F12) is the best option: So even if you’ve started with a very minimalistic UI, at some point you will need to return to that kind of view: While learning you will write new code, run it, then go back to task description, etc. Step 3: Switch to editor any time you want Or if you prefer you can move the panel to the left, or to the bottom: You can do so with the help of special tool window settings icon: If you work with two monitors, one of the best options is to switch the task description panel to a floating mode and move it to another monitor or just place it near the main IDE window. But still, we can make it a bit less distractive by moving it around. Task description needs to be visible, to hide it completely is not advised. Step 2: Set up the task description panel Or, invoke View | Recent Files ( Cmd + E) command: To open any tool window whenever it is needed, just use the same icon: We can also hide all tool buttons with the tiny screen icon at the bottom left of the window:
That will give us more space for code and the task description: Step 1: Manage tool windowsįirst of all, let’s hide the Project View window by clicking on the Project tool button, or with Cmd + 1 shortcut. When you open your course in P圜harm Edu, you can see the main tool windows that help you get around: Project View, Editor, Task Description:īut after a couple of lessons, you may want to minimize the UI and focus only on the tasks you’re going through. Or you can use the Ctrl + Backquote(`) shortcut: Please go to Preferences | Appearance & Behavior | Appearance and choose Darcula as Theme under UI Options section:
P圜harm Edu initially uses the default light color scheme, but you can always switch to the dark Darcula scheme. If you use the default keymap of your OS and want to have a nice looking cheat sheet to print out, go to Help | Keymap Reference to get it.
Please note, that we use default Mac OS scheme ( Mac OS X 10.5+) in this blog post. You can also set up your own keymap if you need a customizable list of shortcuts. Or, you can search an action by shortcut: You can always take a closer look at the list of actions and corresponding shortcuts with the help of search: You can choose one of the preconfigured shortcut schemes, or keymap, in Preferences | Keymap: We encourage you to use keyboard shortcuts, as they can significantly speed up your coding and even reduce the risks of Repetitive Strain Injury. You can use the default settings but the option is there for you to easily configure your environment in a way that makes sense to you if you want to. The development environment should suit your needs and preferences and help you to stay focused and avoid distraction.
While coding, as well as learning how to code, it is very important to feel comfortable. So, let’s start! Make your IDE feel like home
It may also help set up productivity habits that will be quite useful for further professional Python development with P圜harm. That’s why with this blog post we wanted to start a series of posts covering learning methods and tips and tricks designed to help you to learn more effectively and make you more comfortable and excited with learning Python in P圜harm Edu. Learning something new is not only about getting new knowledge or mastering new skills – it is also about building new habits and getting the most joy out of something.
All you need to start learning is just to install P圜harm. Linux and Mac OS installers automatically detect a system interpreter.