Previewing the layout in android studio

Question

I am new to android development. Also new in using android studio. And when I started to create a new project, the content_main.xml and does look like this

But not to other xml

And here is the output

How can I even edit the layout, when I can't see it. Also when i drop anything from the palette, I cannot see it.

yes. but how can i edit the content_main.xml if i can't preview the layout. — Mark Joshua Fajardo, Jun 25 '18 at 08:14
you have not opened the content_main.xml in any of your posted images. you have to click on file to view its preview. — Rahul, Jun 25 '18 at 08:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 25 '18 at 08:16

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Try to change the android version to some lower in xml. Change from 28

answered Jun 25 '18 at 08:16

Ankit Jayaprakash

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 25 '18 at 08:17

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Do not use content main. It is for including inside activity_main.xml. Make everything inside your main layout and finnaly you can see the result. And don't forget that ConstraintLayout needs constraints for all elements. First of all read about other layouts and learn how to use them.

answered Jun 25 '18 at 08:17

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But also my main layout is just like the preview shown in content_main.xml – Mark Joshua Fajardo Jun 25 '18 at 08:20
Because it contains node with content_main. – TT_W Jun 25 '18 at 08:22
where is this tag? – Mark Joshua Fajardo Jun 25 '18 at 08:59
You have it inside activity_main.xml. – TT_W Jun 25 '18 at 09:08

Previewing the layout in android studio

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