Where Does NetBeans Save Projects?
NetBeans default projects folder and user config directory on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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NetBeans suggests NetBeansProjects in Documents for new projects and keeps IDE settings in a versioned user directory. Projects themselves are portable folders.
The user directory holds editor and plugin prefs per NetBeans version. Projects carry their own metadata, so they move freely without it.
Where NetBeans stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NetBeansProjects
Default new-project location. Existing projects may live anywhere; check the project path in project properties. IDE settings live separately per version.
~/NetBeansProjects
Same default. Versioned user dir holds prefs; projects stay portable.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move NetBeans projects?
Copy the project folders to the new machine and open them there. NetBeans projects are self-describing via nbproject; no export step needed.
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