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Each time when I create a new workspace I have to set the workspace preference "Save automatically before build" for each workspace. Further I have several workspace that I didn't touch until now and I don't want to miss this option.

  • How can I set this default preference?
  • Can I set this preference global for all workspaces?

I have two Eclipse installations. One (CCS) enables this by default the other come with disabled be default.

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Preferences are stored in the workspace, therefore it is not possible to store global preferences for all workspaces.

What you can do:

  • Export your preferences and import the resulting file into your other workspaces
  • Copy the .metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings folder from one of your old workspaces into any new workspace you create

See also Setting preferences for all Eclipse workspaces and Maintaining a common set of Eclipse preferences

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  • Ok, I can't change old workspaces. Although your solution with export/import doesn't use really less clicks than setting the checkbox in each workspace. -- How can I tell Eclipse to enable this per default. – harper Jan 11 '13 at 15:15