How re-enable design palette in Android Studio

Question

I recently made the switch to Android Studio as my default IDE for Android development. When designing my UI I normally use the palette in the design view to assist in arran

Answer 1

Android Studio 2.3.3, and the answer I was looking for:

Window -> Restore Default Layout (Shift+F12)

Answer 2

You have to be in the 'Design' tab (as opposed to the 'Text' tab) at the bottom of the middle window (the one that shows the phone).

Answer 3

The palette can be shrunk to 0 width. This can be expanded by hovering next to the left edge of the design window, and finding the right-most expand position.

Answer 4

If you have only the designer and the properties showing and the Properties is on the right, you can get the palette back by switching to a left or right view.

Answer 5

Try to switch between Design/Text tabs at the bottom left of the editor.

Answer 6

My solution was traversing

src->main->res-layout->content_main.xml 

then open content_main.xml