Configuring the Source Editor

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The Source Editor has many configurable settings, including format settings, keyboard shortcuts, fonts, colors, annotations, print settings, and more.

To edit basic Source Editor settings:

  1. Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
  2. Select one of the panels on the left side of the Options window according to the settings that you want to adjust. The following three panels include settings for the Source Editor:
  3. Edit any properties that you want to modify.
  4. Click OK to apply the properties and close the Options window.

To edit advanced Source Editor settings:

  1. Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
  2. In the Options window, click the Advanced Options button. Then expand Editing > Editor Settings and select the type of editor you want to configure.
  3. Edit the property you want to customize in the right pane of the Options window.

For information about advanced Source Editor properties, see:

Options Window: Editor Settings
Options Window: Indentation Engines
Options Window: Print Properties
See Also
Setting Fonts and Colors
Setting Keyboard Shortcuts
Sharing Source Editor Settings
Importing Settings from a Previous Version of the IDE

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