# Changing the encoding used to show the source

To change the encoding used by the Java editor to display source files:

- With the Java editor open, select Edit > Encoding from the menu bar
- Select an encoding from the menu or select Others and, in the dialog that appears, type in the encoding's name.

Note: this setting affects only the way the source is presented.

To change the encoding that the Java editor uses when saving files, specify a text file encoding preference on Window > Preferences > Workbench > Editors.

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