How to save window position in Intellij Idea

Question

When i open File structure Dialog (that can he opened at Ctrl + F12 shortcut) in the start position on my monitor i have a problem.

I try drag and drop this window to my comfort position. After that i close him ( i think that helps, but it's not)- the dialog showing up in start position, not in position related on my decision. How i can save my dialog position? Because it's so irritation.

Answer 1

The following worked for me on Android Studio 2.2.3, but should do for IntelliJ IDEA:

On the menu bar: Window > Store Current Layout as Default

+ Update ( 2017 - Sep - 24 )

When using Windowed Mode the above failed. So I had to do the following.

First, choose what Tool Window you be setting up. For example 1: Project.

1. Left-click the item to show it
2. Right-click the item and select Windowed Mode
3. Choose the window position that you like
4. Left-click again, to close it.
5. To make sure, left-click again, to open it.
6. Finally, select on the menu bar Window > Store Current Layout as Default

Restart the IDE to check, but it should work.

This was tested on AndroidStudio 2.3.3 and IntelliJ IDEA 2017.2.4 with 2 monitor screens (displays).

Answer 2

As of now 2020 September you can do this via creating a new branch in git for the same project.

So lets say you have Branch A to use view/setup for one task. When you create branch B you can then change this view/setup, because when you switch back to branch A, your setup there (which window is on left/right, etc.) will be restored.