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enter image description hereI imported a project in my android studio and I am trying to edit the positioning of the buttons and some stuff of the GUI but I can't seem to find the design tab in the .xml file. Can someone please help me? Thanks

YellowSubmarine
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I had this problem when upgrading to Android Studio 3.6 but learned from this post to use the three buttons in the upper right corner to toggle between views.

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seekingStillness
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Many people suggest to restart IDE, but here is simplified way. You can find the design tab -> View -> Tool Windows -> Design. See screenshot.

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UPDATE

Found second way. Do you see the "Text" tab? Right click -> Select next/previous tab in multi-editor file. For me it switch from one tab to another.

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  • I am not able to click the Designer option. When I click it, the menu only closes and nothing happens. – YellowSubmarine May 03 '15 at 15:02
  • try to restart `IDE`, wish it helps – Yurets May 03 '15 at 15:03
  • updated answer, try that way. if it will not work, could you please take a screenshot while layout is opened? – Yurets May 03 '15 at 15:09
  • Where can I see the text tab sir? – YellowSubmarine May 03 '15 at 15:25
  • please take a screenshot while layout is opened, so I'll be able to see what you have there. have you tried to restart? I'll take a screenshot with "Text" tab – Yurets May 03 '15 at 15:26
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    This file is `Manifest`, there is nothing to design, so it is not wondering you don't see it. open please a layout file (where you design screen in folder `res/layout`. If you open it and it will not appear again try to close it. Navigate to this file again -> right click -> Jump to source. By default it must open Designer. – Yurets May 03 '15 at 15:43