# Options Window: Appearance: Look and Feel

You use this panel to customize the look and feel of the IDE.

You can set the following options:

Element | Description
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Preferrred Look and Feel | Select a look and feel option from the list. The IDE uses platform-specific user interface components if the components offer sufficient functionality.
Maximize use of native look and feel | If selected, the IDE uses native user interface components (for example, native file chooser on OS X).

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