# Options Window: Appearance: Document Tabs

You use this panel to customize the NetBeans window system's functionality.

You can set the following options:

Element | Description
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Document tabs | Modify the position of tabs in the document area by using the following options:
New document opens next to active document tab | If selected, a new document opens in the same docking spot next to the active document tab.
Close activates most recent document | If selected, the most recent document becomes active after an active document is closed.
Tabs placement | Select where to place the editor tabs. You can choose top, bottom, left or right.
Multi-row tabs | If selected, the editor tabs display in multiple rows.
Show parent folder name in tab title | If selected, the parent folder is also displayed in tab (for example, `web/index.html`).
Same background color for files from the same project | If selected, the tabs of files in the same project will have the same background color.
Show full file path | If selected, the full path to the file that is visible in the editor is displayed below the tabs of the open files.
Sort opened documents list by project | If selected, the list of files open in the editor is sorted by project.

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