# Console View

The Console View displays a variety of console types depending on the type of development and the current set of user settings.

The three consoles that are provided by default with the Eclipse Platform are:

- The Process Console
- The Stacktrace Console
- The CVS Console

You can change settings for consoles on the Run/Debug > Console preference page.

The commands available in the Console View are listed below.

Console View Commands
Command | Name | Description | Availability
--- | --- | --- | ---
| Clear Console | Clears the currently active console, and is available as both a view command and a contextual menu item. | Context menu and view action
| Display Selected Console | Opens a listing of current consoles and allows you to select which one you would like to see. | View action
| Open Console | Opens a new console of the selected type. | View action
| Pin | Pins the current console to remain on top of all other consoles. | View action
| Scroll Lock | Changes if scroll lock should be enabled or not in the current console. | Context menu and view action

### Related concepts

Java views
Java perspectives

### Related tasks

Changing the appearance of the console view
Views and editors

### Related references

Console Preferences
CVS Console
Process Console
Stacktrace Console
Views and editors