Text Editor Options Dialog Box

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The editor options in the Options dialog box provide ways to customize the appearance and behavior of the editor.

In This Section

How to: Change Fonts and Colors in the Editor Explains how to change editor fonts and colors.

How to: Manage Word Wrap in the Editor Explains word wrap options.

How to: Display Line Numbers in the Editor Explains how to turn on line numbers.

How to: Display URLs as Links in the Editor Explains how to format URLs so they appear as links.

Setting Language-Specific Editor Options Explains how to set editor options that apply only to one development language.

Options, Text Editor, General Explains general editor options.

Options, Text Editor, File Extension Explains file extension options.

Options, Text Editor, All Languages Explains options available to all languages.

Options, Text Editor, All Languages, Tabs Explains tab options available to all languages.

Options, Text Editor, Basic (Visual Basic) Explains Visual Basic options.

Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Formatting Explains C/C++ formatting options.

Options, Text Editor, C/C++, Advanced Explains C/C++ advanced options.

Options, Text Editor, C#, Formatting Explains C# formatting options.

Options, Text Editor, C#, Advanced Explains C# advanced options.

Options, Text Editor, C#, IntelliSense Explains C# IntelliSense options.

Options, Text Editor, JavaScript, Formatting Explains JavaScript formatting options.

Options, Text Editor, JavaScript, IntelliSense Explains JavaScript IntelliSense options.

Options, Text Editor, XAML, Formatting Explains XAML formatting options.

Writing Code Describes different ways to use the Code Editor.