# Customizing the C/C++ editor

You can change many of the C/C++ editor preferences.

To customize the C/C++ editor preferences:

1. Click Window > Preferences.
2. Expand C/C++, and click C/C++ Editor.
3. To set general preferences for the editor click the General tab.
4. On the General Page set your preferences and click Apply. For a description of the General preferences click here.
5. To customize the color of the text in the editable area of the C/C++ editor, click the Colors tab.
6. On the Colors page set your preferences and click Apply. For a description of the Color preferences click here.
7. To customize Content Assist preferences, click the Content Assist tab. For more information, see Using Content Assist
8. Click OK.

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Customizing the C/C++ editor

C/C++ editor preferences