# Code Style preferences

Use the Code Style preference panel to configure your global code style profiles for smart typing features, like auto-indentation and formatting. Click Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Code Style to make changes.

Code Style Preference Options
Option | Description
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Configure Project Specific Settings... | Opens the Project Specific Configuration dialog box to select a project to apply code style settings.
Edit... | Shows a dialog which displays the settings stored in the active profile. Only user-defined profiles can be modified.
Remove | Removes the selected profile. This action is only available on user-defined profiles.
New... | Shows the dialog to create a new profile. The dialog requires you to enter a name for the new profile. Additionally, you may select a built-in or user-defined existing profile to base your new profile on.
Import... | Imports profiles from the file system.

Coding aids

Customizing the C/C++ editor

C/C++ editor preferences