Netbeans: how to change @author

Question

When you create a new class or interface in the NetBeans IDE, the tag "@author ...." appears. How to change its value? If possible, I would like to change it using the Netbeans menu, rather than editing some configuration files :) I am using Netbeans 7.2 Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Steps:

1. Go to Tools → Templates .

2. Click on the Settings button. A new panel with template settings will appear in your IDE:

3. Uncomment the last line and change the value of "user" to what you want to insert after the @author tag.

PS : I think this blog will better explain how to update the author’s template

Answer 2

In case someone else finds this by going to the same functionality in Eclipse: Window → Show View → Templates

Answer 3

-In NetBeans go to Tools → Templates → Settings -last in the file line, write this: user = xyz

N: B: Instead of XYZ, you could use your name.