How do I get a red box to appear outside of a variable name, to change it in all of the places i'm using it in java netbeans?

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I'm talking about boxes like these:

this should help you https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4000376/search-and-replace-entire-project-netbeans — Ben Sch, May 15 '18 at 08:25
I'm asking if there's a shortcut which can be used in NetBeans to change all variables which have the same name at once so that you don't have to change all of their names individually. — Curtis.T, May 15 '18 at 08:26
Yep, i misunderstood, blame on me, but as @BenSch suggest, this looks like a duplicate ? ^^ — xoxel, May 15 '18 at 08:27
@Curtis.T once you are inside one of the red boxes, just type a new name and it will change in all the other red boxes too. — assylias, May 15 '18 at 08:28
You're looking for the shortcut for the Rename refactoring. Ctrl-R. http://www.codejava.net/ides/netbeans/10-netbeans-shortcut-keys-for-code-refactoring — Erwin Bolwidt, May 15 '18 at 08:29
Did you consider trying to have a look at [Highlights of NetBeans IDE 8.0 Keyboard Shortcuts & Code Templates](https://netbeans.org/project_downloads/usersguide/shortcuts-80.pdf)? — MadProgrammer, May 15 '18 at 10:13

Kleo G · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-15T08:37:45.423

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You would need to do this:

Right click variable name -> Refactor -> Rename

A red box will outline that variable everywhere it is used and rename it to what you enter.

As a shortcut to answer the OP's question, click the variable name and use

CTRL + R

edited May 15 '18 at 08:37

answered May 15 '18 at 08:30

Kleo G

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Thanks for the answer. I'll use this – Curtis.T May 15 '18 at 08:34
Thanks @Curtis.T if you caan accept and upvote my answer if it helps you, it will be much appreciated. – Kleo G May 15 '18 at 08:38

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