- Qt Creator Manual
- Getting Started
- User Interface
- Qt Creator Manual 12.0.0-rc1

IDE Overview ◦ Configuring Qt Creator

# User Interface

When you start Qt Creator, it opens to the Welcome mode.

Number | UI Control | Purpose | Read More
--- | --- | --- | ---
| Mode selector | Perform a particular task, such as designing the UI, writing code, or debugging the application. | Switch between modes
| Kit selector | Select the appropriate kit for building the project and running it on particular hardware. | Activate kits for a project
| Run button | Run the application on the selected target platform. | Running on Multiple Platforms
| Debug button | Debug the application on the selected target platform. | Debugging
| Build button | Build the application using the selected kit. | Building for Multiple Platforms
| Locator | Find a particular project, file, class, or function. | Searching with the Locator
| Output | View output from building, running, and other actions. | View output

To see where the above controls are in the UI, select Help > UI Tour.

The following video shows the parts of the UI and the Welcome mode:

## What's New?

For information about new features and bug fixes in each Qt Creator release, select Help > Change Log.

See also How To: Use the UI and Reference.

IDE Overview ◦ Configuring Qt Creator