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Tools > Options > Editor > Display

Use this page to set display and font options for the Code Editor.

Item Description

Display options

Show Navigation Toolbar Displays the Navigation Toolbar
Zoom to full screen Maximizes the Code Editor to fill the entire screen. When this option is off, the Code Editor does not cover the main window when maximized.

Visible right margin

Displays a vertical line at the right margin of the Code Editor.

Right margin

Sets the right margin of the Code Editor. The default is 80 characters.

Caret

Insert shape

Allows selecting a custom shape for the caret when the editor is in Insert mode. You can choose from existing shapes such as:

  • Vertical bar
  • Underscore
  • Thick underscore
  • Thick overscore
  • Whole character

You can also customize the color.

Overwrite shape

Allows selecting a custom shape for the caret when the editor is in Overwrite mode. You can choose from existing shapes such as:

  • Vertical bar
  • Underscore
  • Thick underscore
  • Thick overscore
  • Whole character

You can also customize the color.

Font

Editor font

Select a font type from the available screen fonts installed on your system (shown in the list). The Code Editor displays and uses only monospaced screen fonts, such as Courier. Sample text is displayed in the Code Editor preview.

Size

Select a font size from the predefined font sizes associated with the font you selected in the Editor font list box. Sample text is displayed in the Code Editor preview.

Note:
You can easily increase and decrease the Editor font size using the following shortcuts: Ctrl+NumPad+ and Ctrl+NumPad-.

Line Height

Sets a custom line height space between each line of the Code Editor. The Code Editor preview displays the custom line height.

Code Editor preview

Displays a Code Editor sample of the selected Editor font, Size, and Line Height.

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