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<h1>General page, Preferences window</h1>

<p>The General page of the Preferences window lets you customize the appearance of the C/C++ editor.</p>

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  <dt>Displayed tab width</dt>
  <dd>Specifies the tab width as a number of characters. For example <b>4</b>, 
  means the tab width will be 4 characters wide.</dd>
  <dt>Print margin column</dt>
  <dd>Specifies the print margin width as a number of characters.</dd>
  <dt>Insert space for tabs</dt>
  <dd>Inserts spaces instead of a tab character when your press <b>Tab</b>.</dd>
  <dt>Highlight matching brackets</dt>
  <dd>Highlights matching brackets.</dd>
  <dt>Show line numbers</dt>
  <dd>Displays line numbers in the left margin.</dd>
  <dt>Highlight current line</dt>
  <dd>Highlights the line that was last selected.</dd>
  <dt>Show overview ruler</dt>
  <dd>Displays the overview ruler on the right margin.</dd>
  <dt>Show print margin</dt>
  <dd>Displays the print margin.</dd>
  <dt>Appearance color options</dt>
  <dd>Lists items that can be displayed in a specified color.</dd>
  <dt>Color</dt>
  <dd>Changes the color of the item selected in the list.</dd>
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<a href="../concepts/cdt_o_code_entry.htm">Coding aids</a></p>
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<a href="../tasks/cdt_t_cust_cpp_editor.htm">Customizing the C/C++ editor</a></p>
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<a href="cdt_o_ceditor_pref.htm">C/C++ editor preferences</a></p>
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