- Qt Creator Manual
- Configuring the Editor
- Qt Creator Manual 8.0.2

Beautifying Source Code ◦ Specifying Text Editor Settings

# Configuring the Editor

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

The settings you specify apply globally to all projects.

To specify editor behavior for an open project, select Projects > Editor.

For more information, see Specifying Editor Settings. You can also specify indentation settings separately for C++ and QML files either globally or for the open project. For more information, see Indenting 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 and 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.

## Related Topics

- Using FakeVim Mode

  Run the main editor in a manner similar to the Vim editor in the FakeVim mode.

Beautifying Source Code ◦ Specifying Text Editor Settings