NetBeans LookAndFeel
Change look-and-feel of NetBeans by editing netbeans.conf located at: <install dir>\etc\netbeans.conf Find netbeans_default_options and add the following option to the line: –laf javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel This will change it to the nice Metal cross-plattform look-and-feel. FAQ at NetBeans Wiki