Code Editor preferences

Set preferences for the Code Editor. For example, you can set the default diff mode or the color and font preferences.

Select Tools > Preferences (or, if you are on a Mac, > Preferences), then Code Editor to access Code Editor preferences.

To customize shortcut keys, select Tools > Preferences (or, if you are on a Mac, > Preferences), then select User Interface > Accelerators. For more information, see Accelerators (Shortcuts) configuration.

VI Mode Settings

Table 1. VI Mode Settings options

Option	Description
Open file with VI mode editing check box	If selected, the behavior of the editor is modified to behave like a UNIX™ editor.

Diff Mode Settings

Table 2. Diff Mode Settings options

Option	Description
Default diff mode combobox	Set the default diff mode. This is the mode in which Code Editor opens files. This mode has no effect when comparing two files on disk; dual pane is always opened in this case. No diff Open in normal editing mode. Single pane Open in diff mode in a single pane view. Single pane with deleted blocks Open in single pane with deleted blocks highlighted. Horizontal dual pane Open in two panes with the base file on the top and the file to compare on the bottom. Vertical dual pane Open in two panes with the base file on the left and the file to compare on the right.
Show diff options in editor	If selected, the Diff toolbar is displayed when the Code Editor is in diff mode.