# Edit Step Filters

Select the Edit Step Filters command to open the Java > Debug > Step Filtering preference page, which allows you to add and configure step filters.

### Related Concepts

Debugger
Local debugging
Remote debugging

### Related Tasks

Changing debugger launch options
Connecting to a remote VM with the Remote Java application launch configuration
Disconnecting from a VM
Launching a Java program
Preparing to debug
Resuming the execution of suspended threads
Running and debugging
Stepping through the execution of a program
Suspending threads

### Related References

Debug View
Debug preferences
Execution Control Commands
Filter Package Command
Filter Type Command
Use Step Filters Command