Some text properties can be directly edited on the Design view of the visual editor.
When you work in the visual editor for Java, you can change the properties of many components just by manipulating them in the Design view. For example, you can edit the text strings for most components that include labels. The new values are reflected in the Source view and in the Properties view. Adding text strings can also affect visual layout, which will be reflected in the Design view. For example, a long text string for a button can affect the alignment and size of the button.
To directly edit the text for a component in the Design view:
Parent topic: Changing component properties
Related concepts
The visual editor Design and Source views