How to enable syntax highlighting in Eclipse Indigo?

Question

How to enable syntax highlighting in Eclipe Indigo? I write in Java. I installed this plugins for more comfortable usage on small screens, but even if I turn it off - all the words in editor are black:(

Answer 1

You may set your coloring preferences by

Window->Preferences-> Java->Editor->Syntax Coloring

Answer 2

Make sure you are using the Java perspective (or Java EE) as well. You should be able to see the name of the active perspective and/or editor in the title bar.

To be 100% sure, you can always right click on the file in question and Open With->Java Editor to ensure that it is the Java editor that is open for your file.

Answer 3

Eclipse remembers which editor you last used to open a file and keeps opening it with that editor, even if you've installed a better one later. Right-click on the file and force it to open with the Java Editor using the "Open With..." menu. If you're not getting any coloring at all, you might just be using the wrong editor.