- Qt Creator Manual
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- Qt Creator Manual 5.0.3

Connection View ◦ Transition Editor

# States

The States view displays the different states of a UI.

To open the States view, select View > Views > States.

To collapse or expand the States view, select:

- Select View > Views > Toggle States.
- Press Ctr+Alt+S on Windows or Cmd+Option+S on macOS.
- Right-click the view and select Collapse or Expand.

Initially, States displays a base state that shows the selected component in its initial state. To add states, select Create New State.

For more information, watch the following video:

## Summary of States View Actions

To open the Actions menu, select . The actions available in the menu depend on the current context. For example, the option for editing an annotation becomes available after you add an annotation.

Action | Purpose | Read More
--- | --- | ---
Set when Condition | Determines when a state should be applied. | Applying States
Reset when Condition | Removes `when` condition for the state. | Applying States
Set as Default | Sets the current state as the startup state of the application. | Setting the Default State
Reset Default | Resets the current state as the default state. | Setting the Default State
Add Annotation | Opens the Annotation Editor when you can add an annotation for the states that you create. | Annotating Designs
Edit Annotation | Opens the Annotation Editor where you can edit the annotation for the state. | Annotating Designs
Add Annotation | Removes the annotation for the state. | Annotating Designs

Connection View ◦ Transition Editor