Tools->Options->Java->GUI Builder Check the box "Show Assistant". I think this is that for which you are looking.
On Tue, Apr 17, 2018 at 5:55 PM, Joseph Huber <jhu...@stanref.com> wrote: > Hello! > > > > In the NetBeans GUI editor, when on the “Design” tab, there is normally a > help bar (with a light bulb icon on the left side and an “X” on the right > side) above the form being edited. Somehow I clicked the “X” or somehow > did something else to remove the help bar. > > > > I cannot seem to find a setting to re-enable the help bar. I have done > the toolbar reset, and the window reset, but this did not bring the help > bar back. Does anyone know how to get this help bar back? I am using > NetBeans 8.2 > > > > Thank You! > > > > Joe Huber > > >