\titleConfiguring the Editor

You can configure the text editor to suit your specific needs by selecting Preferences > Text Editor.

"Text Editor preferences"

The settings you specify apply globally to all projects.

You can also specify indentation settings separately for C++ and QML files either globally or for the open project. For more information, see Indent text or code.

You can perform the following configuration actions:

  • Set the font preferences and apply color schemes for syntax highlighting in Font & Colors.
  • Specify definition files for syntax highlighting for other types of files than C++ or QML in Generic Highlighter.
  • Set tabs, indentation, the handling of whitespace, and mouse operations in Behavior.
  • Set various display properties, such as highlighting or folding blocks or text wrapping in Display.
  • Add, modify, and remove code snippets in Snippets.
  • View and remove text editing macros in Macros.
  • Configure code completion in Completion.

See also Specify editor settings and Using FakeVim Mode.