# Absolute

This page is used to control various Swing > Layouts > Absolute options.

## Use 'Free' component placement style

This preference determines whether free mode is used for aligning widgets. Free mode uses widget snapping similar to that used for GroupLayout.

## Component Gaps

This preference determines what default gaps are used between components in free mode.

## Container Gaps

This preference determines what default gaps are used between components and their containers in free mode.

## Apply 'grid' creation flow

This preference determines whether the creation order of the widgets will be adjusted to reflect their positions in a left-to-right, top-to-bottom grid flow. This will affect the default tab order.

## Use Grid Snapping

This preference determines whether grid mode is used for aligning widgets. Grid mode uses a user customizable snapping grid.

## Grid Step

This preference determines the grid step used in grid mode.

## Display Grid

This preference determines whether the grid is displayed in grid mode.

## Display location/size hints

This preference determines whether location and size hints are shown when moving or sizing widgets.