# Configuring perspectives

In addition to configuring the layout of your perspective you can also control several other key aspects of a perspective. These include:

- The options available on the File > New submenu.
- The options available on the Window > Open Perspective submenu.
- The options available on the Window > Show View submenu.
- Action sets (buttons and menu options) that show up on the toolbar and menu bar.

To configure a perspective:

1. Switch to the perspective that you want to configure.
2. Select Window > Customize Perspective....
3. Expand the item that you want to customize.
4. Use the checkboxes to select which elements you want to see on drop-down menus in the selected perspective. Items you do not select will still be accessible by clicking the Other menu option.
5. Click OK.

Perspectives

Changing where perspectives open
Specifying the default perspective
Saving a user defined perspective