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The Project Window

The project window is where you do most of your work in Xcode. The project window displays and organizes your source files, targets, and executables. It allows you to access and edit all of the pieces of your project. To work effectively in Xcode, you need to recognize the parts of the project window and understand how to use them to navigate your project’s contents.

Of course, everyone has their own way of organizing their workspace. To help you be as efficient and productive as possible, Xcode provides several different project window configurations or layouts. A project window layout specifies a particular project window configuration, as well as ancillary task-specific windows.

This chapter introduces the basic project window components and describes the available project window layouts. It also introduces other important Xcode windows and provides tips on effectively using the Xcode interface to locate information on project items.

Contents:

The Project Window and its Components
Project Window Layouts
Viewing Additional Information on Project Items and Operations

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