8 DB Navigator Settings menu
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The Database Navigator's Settings menu lets you customize and improve your navigation. To open it, click Settings button in the upper-left corner of the Database Navigator.

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The Settings menu includes the following options:

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Option Description
Filter Search for objects in the Database Navigator. Enable the filter to show a search field, then type an object name to find matching items. Searches only visible objects.
Show collapsed Expands the Filter function to include collapsed folders, as long as theyve been previously expanded.
Save tree state Keeps the Database Navigator's state after refreshing the browser. Enabled by default.
Folders Displays only one level of folders. Shows the full path as breadcrumbs. When you double-click an object, the path appears in the Navigator tree.
Group by Project Hides project names from the Database Navigator.
Show objects description Shows schema and table comments in the Database Navigator, adding context for database objects.