The Favorites window (Window>Favorites) enables you to access any file or folder on your computer or network, whether or not it is in a project.
When you first open the Favorites window, it only contains your computer's home directory.
- To add a file or folder, you can right click in the Favorites window and choose “Add to Favorites.”
- To add a file, you can right click on the file name in the Projects window and select Tools>Add to Favorites.
Figure 1. Favorites Window with Examples
See also the NetBeans help topic. Select Help>Help Contents and in the Search tab enter “Favorites Window.”