Menus

Last modified: May 5, 2026

Introduction

The top bar of Studio Pro contains the following menus:

Menu-bar
  • Global Navigation Menu – navigates to other parts of the platform
  • File – allows you to manage documents and apps
  • Edit – allows you to perform editing functions such as search or copy within Studio Pro
  • View – allows you to choose how Studio Pro and dockable panes within Studio Pro are displayed
  • App – contains app-wide settings
  • Run – contains actions for deploying and monitoring your app
  • Version Control – contains settings for version control
  • Language – contains language and translation settings
  • Help – allows you to view documentation, the Mendix Community, and the log file directory, or displays information about the current version of Studio Pro

The Global Navigation Menu is located at the upper left of Studio Pro and is represented as a nine-dot icon. It contains links to various parts of the platform that open in a new browser window. For more information, see Global Navigation.

File Menu

Use the File menu to manage documents and apps. For more information, see File Menu.

Edit Menu

The Edit menu allows you to perform editing functions, such as cut, copy, and paste. You can also set preferences. For more information, see Edit Menu.

View Menu

The View menu allows you to view dockable panes, enable full screen mode, and reset the project layout. For more information, see View Menu.

App Menu

In the App menu, you can view and manipulate settings that are connected to your app and deployment. For more information, see App Menu.

Run Menu

The Run menu contains actions for deploying and monitoring your app, such as Publish, Run Locally, and Debugger. For more information, see Run Menu.

Version Control Menu

In the Version Control menu, you can view and manipulate version control settings. For more information, see Version Control Menu.

Language Menu

In the Language menu, you can add alternative languages to your app so that end-users can see the app in their preferred language. You can also make batch changes to identical texts, even if you are only working in one language. For more information, see Language Menu.

Help Menu

In the Help menu, you can ask questions and find answers to common problems you may experience while using Studio Pro. For more information, see Help Menu.

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