<p>I have a <code>QTabWidget</code> and I want to add/remove/rename individual tabs. Some sources claim that you can double click it to get a tab editor. When I double click it, I get the "Object name" popup:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/iN0zQ.png" alt="image description"></p> <p>I need a similar editor like the one used for comboboxes:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/2CM62.png" alt="image description"></p> <p>I also tried to edit tab properties by right-clicking it in object tree. The menu is pretty stripped of any useful options:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zxd20.png" alt="image description"></p> <p>How to manage tabs? Is it possible without XML editor? If yes how do I</p> <ul> <li>... delete tabs?</li> <li>... add tabs?</li> <li>... rename tabs?</li> <li>... change tab layout?</li> </ul>

<p>Just to make it more clear...</p> <h3>Add tab to QTabWidget:</h3> <p>From <code>QTabWidget</code> context menu → InsertPage:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/KDlAW.png" alt="Add tab to QTabWidget screenshot"></p> <h3>Rename tab in QTabWidget</h3> <p>Select the tab to rename by clicking on it. Then edit QTabWidget property <code>currentTabText</code> in the property editor:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/LryXS.png" alt="Rename tab in QTabWidget screenshot"></p> <h3>Delete tab in QTabWidget</h3> <p>Select the tab you want to delete. From <code>QTabWidget</code> context menu → Page X of Y → delete:</p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6hFeV.png" alt="Delete tab in QTabWidget screenshot"></p>

How to access QTabWidget tab editor in Qt Designer - when I double click object name dialog pops up

I have a QTabWidget and I want to add/remove/rename individual tabs. Some sources claim that you can double click it to get a tab editor. When I double click it, I get the "Object name" popup:

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I need a similar editor like the one used for comboboxes:

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I also tried to edit tab properties by right-clicking it in object tree. The menu is pretty stripped of any useful options:

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How to manage tabs? Is it possible without XML editor? If yes how do I

... delete tabs?
... add tabs?
... rename tabs?
... change tab layout?

How do I add a tab to QTabWidget?

You can insert tab by int QTabWidget::insertTab ( int index, QWidget * page, const QIcon & icon, const QString & label ) which inserts a tab with the given label, page, and icon into the tab widget at the specified index : ui->tabWidget->insertTab(1,new myTabClass(),QIcon(QString(":/SomeIcon.

How do I set the tab order in Qt?

To enter tab order editing mode, open the Edit menu and select Edit Tab Order. In this mode, each input widget in the form is shown with a number indicating its position in the tab order.

How do I remove a tab in Qt?

In the creator right click the tab name and you can delete them.

Just to make it more clear...

Add tab to QTabWidget:

From QTabWidget context menu → InsertPage:

Add tab to QTabWidget screenshot

Rename tab in QTabWidget

Select the tab to rename by clicking on it. Then edit QTabWidget property currentTabText in the property editor:

Rename tab in QTabWidget screenshot

Delete tab in QTabWidget

Select the tab you want to delete. From QTabWidget context menu → Page X of Y → delete:

Delete tab in QTabWidget screenshot

How to access QTabWidget tab editor in Qt Designer - when I double click object name dialog pops up

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