Remove project .jars from project explorer view in Eclipse

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The list of jars just takes up too much space. Can I collapse it or hide it?

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Solution 1 - Java

Another solution would be using the Package Explorer view.

Solution 2 - Java

In the Project Explorer :

  • Customize View
  • Check Libraries from external

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Or in the Package Explorer :

  • Uncheck the 'Show Referenced Libraries Node'

  • Add a filter to hide "*.jar" files

Solution 3 - Java

In Eclipse3.5, select the filter "libraries from external" in "customize view".

Solution 4 - Java

In Eclipse 3.7

  • open view menu (arrow down icon in right section of title) of Project Explorer
  • select Customize View menu item
  • in Available Customization window on Filters tab check Library from external and click OK

Solution 5 - Java

In Eclipse3.5

  • Go to Configure Build Path. Select the Library Tab
  • Remove any library jar files you want to hide
  • Use Add External Jar option to add the Jar file back
  • select the filter "libraries from external" in "customize view".

Solution 6 - Java

Works for eclipse 3 and 4 in the project explorer and package explorer views.

Hey here is how it works:

  • Drop down on the ceiling -> Customize View... -> Filters tick "Libraries from external"
  • Right click on the project -> Properties -> Java Build Path -> Remove all jars -> Add EXTERNAL jars -> add all jars

There you go.

Solution 7 - Java

I believe that Eclipse 3.4.2 places jars under "Referenced Libraries" node which is collpasable. What version do you use?

Solution 8 - Java

Go the library Tab of Java Build Path, Add Variable (add a variable name and library folder location).

Once the variable is added, click on extend, you will see all the jars. Select all of them (or whatever is needed) and click ok. Exit the build path dialog box by clicking ok.

This will remove all the jars from your project view.

Solution 9 - Java

Project Explorer > [Down Arrow Icon] > Customize View > Choose the options which you want to exclude to see in the explorer

Solution 10 - Java

In Eclipse Luna:

  1. On the toolbar for the Project Explorer, click the Menu button 'view menu' (arrow) to open the drop-down menu of display options.
  2. Select Customize View...
  3. In the dialog box that opens, select the Filters tab and then select the checkboxes for the types of files that you want to hide.

For hiding *.jar select Libraries from external.
For more info check: Eclipse help

Solution 11 - Java

On Juno, see the "View menu" button on the left of the Project Explorer minimize button. Develop the menu and select the "Customize view" option. In the Filter tab, check the "Libraries from external" option. That's all.

Solution 12 - Java

For Eclipse STS,

A quick work around to stop looking at your large list of jar files is to switch to Navigator view instead. For my purposes navigator works the same as project explorer. I tried adding a custom filter "*.jar" in project view however custom filters is unavailable in STS. Also Customize View... -> Filters tick "Libraries from external" is only for 3rd party jars, it doesn't work for custom jars in your project.

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