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<h1>Archived NetBeans IDE Documentation</h1>
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<ul>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_7.1_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 7.1 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_7.0_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 7.0 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.9_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.9 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.8_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.8 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.7_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.7 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.5_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.5 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.1_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.1 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_6.0_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 6.0 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_5.5_Docs_Archives">NetBeans 5.5 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_5.0_Docs_Archive">NetBeans 5.0 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_4.0_Docs_Archive">NetBeans 4.0 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_3.6_Docs_Archive">NetBeans 3.6 Docs Archives</a></li>
<li><a href="#NetBeans_3.5_Docs_Archive">NetBeans 3.5 Docs Archives</a></li>
</ul>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_7.1_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 7.1 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 7.1 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB71-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 7.1 Docs Archive</a> (90 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_7.0_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 7.0 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 7.0 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB70-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 7.0 Docs Archive</a> (87 MB)</div>
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<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.9_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.9 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.9 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB69-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.9 Docs Archive</a> (120 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.8_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.8 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.8 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB68-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.8 Docs Archive</a> (96 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.7_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.7 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.7 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB67-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.7 Docs Archive</a> (75 MB)</div>
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<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.5_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.5 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.5 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications (including Visual Web)</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB65-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.5 Docs Archive</a> (75 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.1_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.1 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.1 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li>Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li>Mobile Applications</li>
<li>C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
<li>UML</li>
<li>SOA</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB61-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.1 Docs Archive</a> (58 MB, includes UML and SOA archives)</div>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB61-UMLdocs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.1 UML Docs Archive</a> (4 MB)</div>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/NB61-SOAdocs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.1 SOA Docs Archive</a> (14 MB)</div>
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<h2><a name="NetBeans_6.0_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 6.0 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 6.0 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li> Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li> NetBeans Platform and Modules</li>
<li> Mobile Applications</li>
<li> SOA/Enterprise Pack </li>
<li> UML</li>
<li> C/C++ Applications</li>
<li>Ruby Applications </li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/nb60-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download NetBeans 6.0 Docs Archive</a> (78 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_5.5_Docs_Archives"></a>NetBeans 5.5 Docs Archives</h2>
<p>All tutorials and guides for the NetBeans IDE 5.5 release, including documentation on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
<li>Basic IDE Use and Java Programming</li>
<li> Web and Java EE Applications</li>
<li> JSF Web Applications with Visual Web Pack</li>
<li> NetBeans Modules</li>
<li> Mobile Applications</li>
<li> SOA/Enterprise Pack </li>
<li> UML</li>
<li> C/C++ Applications</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/nb55-docs.zip">Download
NetBeans 5.5 Docs Archive</a> (42 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_5.0_Docs_Archive"></a>NetBeans 5.0 Docs Archive</h2>
<p>Tutorials, guides and articles are available in a browseable archive of all NetBeans IDE
5.0 documentation, including:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Quick Start Guides</strong>
<br>Guides to quickly get you going on all types of applications, from basic Java applications
to web applications and Java EE applications.</li>
<li><strong>Import Guides</strong>
<br>Guides that show you how to set up projects from existing sources.</li>
<li><strong>The GUI Building Tutorial</strong>
<br>The original guide to using the NetBeans GUI Builder (a.k.a. Project Matisse).</li>
<li><strong>Using NetBeans IDE 5.0</strong>
<br>The 5.0 version of the Using NetBeans guide, which shows you everything from setting up a
project to debugging, running, and internationalization.</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/projects/usersguide/downloads/download/nb50-docs.zip" target="_blank">Download
NetBeans 5.0 Docs Archive</a> (52 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2>NetBeans 4.1 Docs Archive</h2>
<p>Tutorials, guides and articles are available in a browseable archive of all NetBeans IDE
4.1 documentation, including:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>NetBeans IDE 4.1 Quick Start Guide</strong>
<br>Takes you through some of the basic steps of developing a J2SE application.</li>
<li><strong>NetBeans IDE 4.1 Quick Start Guide for Web Applications</strong>
<br>Takes you through the basics of using NetBeans IDE to develop web applications.</li>
<li><strong>Importing Existing Java Source Code into NetBeans IDE 4.1</strong>
<br>Explains how to import existing source code into NetBeans IDE projects.</li>
<li><strong>Using NetBeans IDE 4.1</strong>
<br>A pdf file designed to provide a more detailed introduction
to the IDE than is available in the Quick Start guides by exploring the main
aspects of the IDE. This guide is geared mostly to newcomers to NetBeans IDE 4.1,
whether you are new to using IDEs or an experienced IDE user that is switching over
from a different development environment. Readers are assumed to have a basic
understanding of the Java programming language and related technologies.</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/1866/nb41.zip">Download
NetBeans 4.1 Docs Archive</a> (4.73 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_4.0_Docs_Archive"></a>NetBeans 4.0 Docs Archive</h2>
<p>Tutorials, guides and articles are available in a browseable archive of all NetBeans IDE
4.0 documentation, including:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>NetBeans IDE 4.0 Quick Start Guide</strong>
<br>Takes you through some of the basic steps of developing a J2SE application.</li>
<li><strong>NetBeans IDE 4.0 Quick Start Guide for Web Applications</strong>
<br>Takes you through the basics of using NetBeans IDE to create a simple web module.</li>
<li><strong>GUI Building in NetBeans IDE 4.0</strong>
<br>Guides you through the process of creating a simple GUI application.
Includes information on selecting a layout manager, adding GUI components, editing your
layout with the GridBag Customizer, creating connections between components, and working
with event handler code.</li>
<li><strong>Using NetBeans IDE 4.0</strong>
<br>A pdf file containing a more detailed introduction to the IDE than
available in the Quick Start guides. This guide is geared mostly to newcomers to NetBeans
IDE 4.0, whether they are new to using IDEs or experienced IDE users that are
switching over from a different IDE. However, readers of this guide are assumed
to have at least a basic understanding of the Java programming language and
related technologies.</li>
</ul>
<div class="threelinesarticle"><a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/1865/nb40.zip">Download
NetBeans 4.0 Docs Archive</a> (2.12 MB)</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_3.6_Docs_Archive"></a>NetBeans 3.6 Docs Archive</h2>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">NetBeans IDE 3.6 Quick Start Guide
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/599/quickstart.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/600/quickstart-36-fr.zip">French</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/601/quickstart-36-ja.zip">Japanese</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/602/quickstart-36-zh_CN.zip">Simplified Chinese</a> ]
(12kB)
</div>
<div class="articleperex">Gives you a quick tour of the IDE by guiding you through the
creation of a simple application. This document takes less than 20
minutes to complete.</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">Using NetBeans IDE 3.6
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/592/using-netbeans-36.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/593/using-netbeans-36-fr.zip">French</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/594/using-netbeans-36-ja.zip">Japanese</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/595/using-netbeans-36-zh_CN.zip">Simplified Chinese</a> ]
(480kB) </div>
<div class="articleperex">A compact and easy-to-navigate user's guide which provides detailed
information on the IDE's features that are most central to your
workflow. Includes tips and tricks on saving keystrokes in the Source
Editor, managing compilation dependencies, efficiently debugging
applications, integrating with version control, and much more.</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">GUI Building in NetBeans IDE 3.6
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/587/form-getstart-36.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/588/form-getstart-36-fr.zip">French</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/590/form-getstart-36-ja.zip">Japanese</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/591/form-getstart-36-zh_CN.zip">Simplified Chinese</a> ]
(14kB) </div>
<div class="articleperex">A brief tutorial that introduces you to building graphical user interfaces
with the NetBeans IDE Form Editor. This tutorial can be completed in less
than an hour.</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">NetBeans Web Module Quick Start Guide
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/596/web-apps-quickstart-36.zip">English</a> ] (13kB)
</div>
<div class="articleperex">Takes you through the basics of using NetBeans to create a simple web module.</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">Midnight Cookie Company Mini-Tutorial
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/597/midnight-36.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/598/midnight-36-fr.zip">French</a> ]
(522kB)
</div>
<div class="articleperex">Shows how to use NetBeans IDE to build, deploy, and execute a web
application that contains JSP pages and servlets and that uses tags from
the JSTL tag library. Also shows how to use the HTTP monitor to view the
requests and responses between the server and the web browser.</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">NetBeans 3.6 FAQs
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/603/faqs-36.zip">English</a> ]
(83kB)
</div>
<div class="articleperex">Answers many common questions about using NetBeans to build web applications.</div>
<br>
<h2><a name="NetBeans_3.5_Docs_Archive"></a>NetBeans 3.5 Docs Archive</h2>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">NetBeans IDE 3.5 Quick Start Guide
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/625/quickstart-35.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/626/quickstart-35-fr.zip">French</a> ]
(11kB)
</div>
<div class="articleperex">The basics of using NetBeans IDE by creating a simple
Hello World application. This document is designed to get you going as quickly
as possible</div>
<p></p><div class="threelinesarticle">Using NetBeans IDE 3.5
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/623/using-netbeans-35.zip">English</a> ]
[ <a href="https://netbeans.org/files/documents/4/624/using-netbeans-35-fr.zip">French</a> ]
(582kB) </div>
<div class="articleperex">This guide is geared mostly for newcomers to NetBeans
IDE, whether they are new to Java, new to using IDEs, or experienced IDE users
that are switching over from a different IDE.</div>
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