The following table describes common configuration tasks.
To perform this task |
Follow these steps |
Configure general options |
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
- Select the category you wish to edit.
- Specify the desired settings.
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Set the IDE's web browser |
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
- In the Options window, select the General category and select the desired browser from the Web Browser drop-down list.
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Configure proxy settings |
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu.
- In the Options window, select the General category and select the appropriate proxy setting.
If necessary, enter the proxy host and proxy port. Click More to configure advanced proxy settings.
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Configure the Auto Update feature |
- Choose Tools > Plugins from the main menu.
- In the Plugins manager, select the Settings tab.
- Use the Check Period drop-down list to choose how often the IDE should check for updates.
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Install manually downloaded plugins |
- Choose Tools > Plugins from the main menu and click the Downloaded tab.
- Click Add Plugins and browse to the location of plugin you want to install. Click OK.
- Select the plugin in the left pane and click Install.
- Review the licensing agreement and click Accept.
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Update installed plugins |
- Choose Tools > Plugins from the main menu and click the Updates tab.
- Click Reload Plugins.
- Select the plugins you wish to update and click Update.
- Review the licensing agreement and click Accept.
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Install new plugins |
- Choose Tools > Plugins from the main menu and click the Available Plugins tab.
- Click Reload Plugins.
- Select the plugins you wish to install and click Install.
- Review the licensing agreement and click Accept.
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Configure editor settings |
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu and select the Editor category.
- Select the tab for the editor properties you want to edit.
- Set properties as desired and click OK.
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Configure IDE fonts and colors |
- Choose Tools > Options from the main menu and select the Fonts & Colors category.
- Select the tab for the properties that you want to edit.
- Set properties as desired and click OK.
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