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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Adding a TextView

Andrei Brasoveanu
Andrei Brasoveanu
234 Points
Posted by Andrei Brasoveanu
Andrei Brasoveanu
234 Points

hello. i have accidentally closed the preview window and cannot find it in the android studio.

I was using the Design window and accidentally closed it, then when i tried to find it in the VIEW tab, i couldnt find it. please help.

1 Answer

Austin Goodrich
Austin Goodrich
5,221 Points

follow your directory to "app/src/main/res/layout/activity_*_.xml"

double click and try opening it from there.

If all else fails you can goto "Window" then goto "Restore Default Layout"